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Dreampuff

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79. I know the right thing to do here is to be positive and give you hope.

Mon Oct 11, 2021, 06:58 PM

Oct 2021

But honestly, I fear many of the same things that were mentioned on this thread. The political division has been insane and I'm sure we have all lost several people in our lives because of it. Covid has also taken its toll on many families and thankfully, up to this point no relatives have been lost to it, although many have had it.
I am fortunate to live where we don't truly get winter and the Sunshine and warmth helps me a lot. Next month we have an election and I live in a red County/ red City and there is a crazy woman running for mayor and if she wins, life will be even worse and there are a lot of signs Supporting her. So even though the crazy president is gone, I have a crazy governor and I might just end up with a crazy mayor who would fit right in with the crazy City commissioners. She is a Ron DeSantis twin.

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Has anyone else here been having feelings of complete dread lately? [View all] LuckyCharms Oct 2021 OP

I live in Texas and as we head into another winter, I do. Javaman Oct 2021 #1

I feel ya... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #3

Abbott has done shit on power? Even for a Republican, that's an abomination Champp Oct 2021 #42

Abbott is pissing on the people of Tesas all right. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #115

I'm in Texas hamsterjill Oct 2021 #45

I hope it bites all the companies moving to Texas Captain Zero Oct 2021 #58

Musk. another sociopath. nt Javaman Oct 2021 #66

Yeah, he'll fit right in. SergeStorms Oct 2021 #121

rejoice! the true leader/front man of the fuckface GOP is DEAD! and the radio propaganda monopoly certainot Oct 2021 #111

Yes jpak Oct 2021 #2

I'm sorry... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #6

Hee hee! jpak Oct 2021 #32

"Astonish me." Pinback Oct 2021 #39

I'll just say I'm glad that Arizona legalized weed this year nt AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #4

Same with NY. nt LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #8

No. That's just where the Cons want us. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #5

Well, I don't really care where some fuckers want me. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #7

Telling them to get eff'ed doesn't work either. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #78

I don't tell people that unless confronted. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #90

So... you save your eff's for us on DU. O LakeArenal Oct 2021 #110

Well... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #112

You started it. You asked a question and didn't like my answer. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #124

Again, there was nothing wrong with your answer. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #132

I hope you get out a bit. If your vaxxed I think you can take a few Tomconroy Oct 2021 #9

I have that "cave syndrome" or whatever they call it. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #12

The more you avoid, the more anxiety you'll have about resuming normal activities. ecstatic Oct 2021 #136

If by lately, you mean about 5 years genxlib Oct 2021 #10

I warned my wife in 2016 that if TFG gets elected... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #14

I would go a step further genxlib Oct 2021 #19

Being old and disabled chillfactor Oct 2021 #11

I wish no one had these worries. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #40

Yikes lindalou65 Oct 2021 #50

distressing that in these un-united states we the people are mushroomhunter Oct 2021 #82

I feel the same way..... essaynnc Oct 2021 #13

Exactly the same, except that for some reason now, LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #16

Me too. You explained it exactly and you are right we need to stay strong. Murphyb849 Oct 2021 #51

Just stop watching the news in any form. I turned CNN on about 20 mins ago and it's off already. joetheman Oct 2021 #15

I barely watch anything on TV. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #18

Oh my God. Do I ever share your feelings. nancy1942 Oct 2021 #17

You have to be tough to get old... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #22

Damn straight. Like I was born just in time to see... CousinIT Oct 2021 #20

I try to always remember that many have it worse than me LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #25

I have feelings of dread all the time these days Ohioboy Oct 2021 #21

Just talking with my wife. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #24

It's just disheartening to find out how insane our population really is Ohioboy Oct 2021 #29

I view them as gnats. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #31

Yes, but it's hard to view family members as gnats Ohioboy Oct 2021 #36

It wasn't hard for me. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #37

I broke down in front of my partner about the country I love hibbing Oct 2021 #23

Mine breaks down in front of me all of the time... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #27

I stopped loving it years ago. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #97

Feel the same way. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2021 #100

Well, we have been exceptional at killing lots of people really fast! PatrickforB Oct 2021 #138

Some strains do force me to work through THOUGHTS. Brainfodder Oct 2021 #26

It's a matter of their own self-importance. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #30

I saw the clip with protestors calling it child abuse, that is when all gloves should be taken off! Brainfodder Oct 2021 #38

Don't feel like "The Lone Ranger"- I live in Texas also. It can feel and is quite depressing. I walkingman Oct 2021 #28

Things will improve. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #33

Lately no, just the past 25 years or so. 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2021 #34

Where were you living then? LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #35

Where hadn't I lived is a better question haha 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2021 #41

President Fuckface scares me more than the virus. Paladin Oct 2021 #43

McConnell scares me even more b/c he's setting the pieces in place for years, including TFG NullTuples Oct 2021 #54

I always new there were bad people in government. Paladin Oct 2021 #77

It's the scale of their organized plans that terrify me. NullTuples Oct 2021 #95

Makes me wish LBJ was still alive, advising Biden. Paladin Oct 2021 #105

Every. Fucking. Day. 634-5789 Oct 2021 #44

Especially today. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #46

Most of my life John Ludi Oct 2021 #47

Unfortunately, yes emily333 Oct 2021 #48

There's nothing wrong with the economy. rockfordfile Oct 2021 #89

Their isn't... Yet. Several very worrying storm clouds on the horizon Amishman Oct 2021 #133

Here's what you do brother malaise Oct 2021 #49

My morning walks.. luvs2sing Oct 2021 #57

Way better than medication - the fresh air, the sun rising, birds singing malaise Oct 2021 #62

Hey malaise! LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #106

Glad to hear that you're both good malaise Oct 2021 #108

. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #109

Cottonmouths, and mountain lion...oh, my! ... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #141

It is ever-present Nictuku Oct 2021 #52

There are a couple of personal finance forums that I frequent that are very good at helping ARPad95 Oct 2021 #70

Thank you for all that information Nictuku Oct 2021 #72

You're welcome! ARPad95 Oct 2021 #74

Are you psychic or do you believe in psychic predictions? FakeNoose Oct 2021 #53

I know the feeling. calimary Oct 2021 #55

Since November 2016.. luvs2sing Oct 2021 #56

I don't know anyone who hasn't felt this way once in a while, or even every day............... secondwind Oct 2021 #59

Yes but it has little to do with COVID. It is like everything is coming to a head, inflation, doc03 Oct 2021 #60

For sure . . . Richard D Oct 2021 #61

All's I know is that... LudwigPastorius Oct 2021 #63

We are in a red state, and like you I have been feeling very isolated and fearful. but I rwheeler31 Oct 2021 #64

Yes! UCmeNdc Oct 2021 #65

No. Absolutely not. paleotn Oct 2021 #67

YES!!! Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #68

If the creature would disappear not much would improve. gordianot Oct 2021 #69

I have seasonal affective sympathy for early humans. Frasier Balzov Oct 2021 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Oct 2021 #73

+1 appalachiablue Oct 2021 #80

NOW you tell me. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #91

Yes, some dread. And then my two houses on our 5 acres both got CRUSHED by trees during the Mono TeamProg Oct 2021 #75

Good graciousness! 😲 electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #139

Yeah, it's been horrible recently Dopers_Greed Oct 2021 #76

I know the right thing to do here is to be positive and give you hope. Dreampuff Oct 2021 #79

Yes. Daily. CanonRay Oct 2021 #81

Still worrying about tiredtoo Oct 2021 #83

Oh Yes colsohlibgal Oct 2021 #84

Oh yes! I'll keep fighting but I see people doing things that will destroy our country. SharonAnn Oct 2021 #85

My dread was so out of control that moonscape Oct 2021 #86

Oh, Yeah DET Oct 2021 #87

Nope, not at all. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2021 #88

As I said upthread... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #92

Kind of mvd Oct 2021 #93

Thanks for your post I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2021 #94

No. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #96

They are feelings. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #103

No. I sleep easy at night knowing Biden is President. Kaleva Oct 2021 #98

No. betsuni Oct 2021 #99

Most of my feelings of dread are caused by Manchin and Sinema Roisin Ni Fiachra Oct 2021 #101

Yeah, every time I think things might get better, FoxNewsSucks Oct 2021 #131

Only when reading General Discussion posts at DU. milestogo Oct 2021 #102

I wouldn't read them then. n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #104

Existential dread, free floating anxiety, and grand ennui are part of the pandemic of idiocy GoneOffShore Oct 2021 #107

Yes DownriverDem Oct 2021 #113

Yes, of Course and Here's How I Combat It! McKim Oct 2021 #114

No, not even a little bit. GusBob Oct 2021 #116

Yes. piddyprints Oct 2021 #117

Are we reaching the fifth stage of grief? Loge23 Oct 2021 #118

Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, I feel it all the time Cozmo Oct 2021 #119

MSNBC is well intentioned, but falling for the same crap. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2021 #120

Yes Picaro Oct 2021 #122

I'm with you, LuckyCharms. Texin Oct 2021 #123

Not dread, but I'm more worried and tired than usual LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #125

Nope, I feel fine... brooklynite Oct 2021 #126

Not at all. nt reACTIONary Oct 2021 #127

Yes, in N.Virginia but go 10 miles south and it's the confederacy traitorsgalore Oct 2021 #128

So True DET Oct 2021 #134

October brings surprises MyMission Oct 2021 #129

Yep, me too Glaisne Oct 2021 #130

Just about every writer I know has been blocked wryter2000 Oct 2021 #135

You are definitely not alone. I wake up feeling dread in the early morning hours, and Nay Oct 2021 #137

Moments (and big sadness) off and on... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #140