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Elessar Zappa

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24. Breathe.

Reply to The Wandering Harper (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 08:17 PM

Feb 2025

Don’t let them make you sick. Turn off the news if necessary. I do it occasionally and it does wonders for my mental health.

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my appetite has collapsed and I've been getting only 4 to 6 hours sleep a night [View all] The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 OP

I'm kind of the opposite Jilly_in_VA Feb 2025 #1

as that guy in that movie said, The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #2

Anyone who isn't worried right now isn't paying attention questionseverything Feb 2025 #3

No shit DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #19

when Reagan got in, the way my mom was that night, The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #34

A great number of us DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #41

Remember this: You Are Not Alone. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #4

thank you The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #5

I am so sorry you are going through this. I have to believe the groundswell of protests I am seeing, and support from LiberalLoner Feb 2025 #6

I'm right there with you can't sleep using gummies for appetite boost, and my blood pressure's up Walleye Feb 2025 #7

🤗❤️‍🩹 LiberalLoner Feb 2025 #9

I'm so sorry. yardwork Feb 2025 #8

My head is spinning Homoudont Feb 2025 #10

Wrrd about my ssdi XanaDUer2 Feb 2025 #11

Outliving trump is the best revenge. Turbineguy Feb 2025 #12

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #13

Oh Boy sheshe2 Feb 2025 #16

LOL Kali Feb 2025 #20

Hmm, I wonder what my user name is over in that cesspool? MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2025 #30

I honestly thought they were gone Kali Feb 2025 #36

It's like playing Wack A Mole, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2025 #38

I meant the site mentioned Kali Feb 2025 #39

Pls don't let them destroy your health. SheltieLover Feb 2025 #14

I am right there with you. suds Feb 2025 #15

You are not alone. They have launched a coup, and the country awaits. Hang in. Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #17

I'm sorry. I don't put anything past these "people" but I have to believe there are still enough LoisB Feb 2025 #18

Stop watching the news Hitorque Feb 2025 #21

Observe rather than absorb. Duncan Grant Feb 2025 #22

Take a break.Turn off the news and don't come here for a few days. Watch some entertaining programs Raftergirl Feb 2025 #23

I'm about where you are when it comes to consuming news The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #26

I'm working with some healers who have told me to skip the news MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #31

if all goes according to plan I'm going to The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #33

Helping others sound like a terrific solution MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #35

Breathe. Elessar Zappa Feb 2025 #24

I exercise, too. Tennis once a week, I walk the dog every day and do yoga (at home) a few times a week. It's Raftergirl Feb 2025 #29

Breathe, yes. Like AOC said the other day The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #40

I understand - check out this simple explanation Nigrum Cattus Feb 2025 #25

yes they do The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #27

The intent of the chaos KT2000 Feb 2025 #28

I'm not sleeping well either happy feet Feb 2025 #32

I'm the opposite LivingInASociety Feb 2025 #37