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40. Just want to join with others who are reminding you. . .
Fri Sep 20, 2024, 10:36 PM
Sep 2024

. . . That you are NOT ALONE.

I, too, struggle with depression and anxiety and those issues in themselves can drain your soul. Throw in all the crap that's happening in the world and it's just too much.

Remember, you are one person. It's great that you care and it proves that you have a loving soul. But you can step back if you need to from time to time in order to tend the quiet places within you.

(By the way, if I sound preachy it's because I'm telling myself all of this as I write to you.)

Whatever it takes to help you hang in there; do it. I prefer massive amounts of chocolate, to say-- weed-- because that's the only mind altering substance that I trust.

And speaking of humor, I re-watch Randy Rainbow and Brooklyn Nine-Nine clips all the time. Sometimes, I need to cry, so I turn to other Brooklyn Nine-Nine clips as well as this one scene from an episode of Scrubs that makes me tear up every single time.

In other moments, I try to inspire myself with thoughts of amazing people who kept faith despite losses. I think of Jimmy Carter, Stacey Abrams and Hillary Clinton. Of course, sometimes that only reminds me of how little I contribute in this world which brings on negative thoughts again, so don't be like me.

Basically, I just want to say that you are probably doing better than you give yourself credit for, and that you can set aside your burdens from time to time because there are plenty of other people who are carrying the load.

One day, it's too much for you, and someone else does the heavy lifting. On another day, you might be the one to offer solace and support. Remember that you are a part of something bigger than yourself. You may feel small and ineffectual. But together, we are mighty.

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I agree with you, I feel that exhaustion too. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #1
The exhaustion is done on purpose. To make us docile and compliant. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #2
Yep. That's the GQP strategy: Sky Jewels Sep 2024 #5
Satan never sleeps BattleRow Sep 2024 #32
I have found my Zen in this fight. Hugin Sep 2024 #10
That's a good one. Writing can set you free! calimary Sep 2024 #23
I'll jump in here and say Prairie_Seagull Sep 2024 #31
It's a we're not going back thing. Hugin Sep 2024 #36
I agree the anti-democratic forces want to exhaust us into surrender. nt ShazamIam Sep 2024 #22
Just like Winston Churchill demosincebirth Sep 2024 #3
Democracy has been fighting oppression for hundreds of years bucolic_frolic Sep 2024 #4
It's all the info flowing in, now, via so many venues -- combined allegorical oracle Sep 2024 #12
Most of our nation's founders could see no good result from a universal, one-man-one-vote, democracy. jaxexpat Sep 2024 #19
The iconic human battle: good vs evil. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #25
Agree--Especially for those of us who have an anxiety disorder crimycarny Sep 2024 #6
Agree, suffer for depression and anxiety. And I am reaching my limit. debm55 Sep 2024 #7
The best thing you can do birdographer Sep 2024 #13
Thank you very much birdographer. I will try to do. Just got done with 28 radiation treatments for husband's Maliginant debm55 Sep 2024 #14
It might help to remember many of the right wing disrupters are paid cbabe Sep 2024 #8
And it won't stop after November 5 geardaddy Sep 2024 #9
True but... kentuck Sep 2024 #18
That is true. geardaddy Sep 2024 #28
"good always leaves" bigtree Sep 2024 #11
Kamala: "Hard work is good work." ancianita Sep 2024 #15
I will never forget someone in church reading from "a letter from Paul to the Philippines." usonian Sep 2024 #17
Good one! ancianita Sep 2024 #24
Joseph of Arrhythmia. redwitch Sep 2024 #45
Null illegetimi carborundum. Don't let the bastards wear you down! Focus on what you can do. usonian Sep 2024 #16
When I get exhausted I take a few days away from the news and it re-energizes me to cope with chowder66 Sep 2024 #20
Kentuck, I'm gonna stomp on that rock! Joinfortmill Sep 2024 #21
A lot of them came from under the rocks for Trump... kentuck Sep 2024 #27
Stay positive BeneteauBum Sep 2024 #26
Even if they lose those bastards are not Roc2020 Sep 2024 #29
I feel EXACTLY the same! BigDemVoter Sep 2024 #30
Walz is right LOL Rocknation Sep 2024 #33
That's because these assholes tag-team each other. patphil Sep 2024 #34
I have faith in Biden so I don't worry about it Kaleva Sep 2024 #35
Naomi Klein bdamomma Sep 2024 #37
I'm committed to overcoming Marthe48 Sep 2024 #38
I know. Even when Biden won and everyone was happy... LisaM Sep 2024 #39
Just want to join with others who are reminding you. . . Collimator Sep 2024 #40
I totally agree, kentuck ReRe Sep 2024 #41
I don't find it exhausting NJCher Sep 2024 #42
So true! Blue_Roses Sep 2024 #43
They can go straight back to hell where they slithered out from. Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #44
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