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yellow dahlia

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5. I'm a newbie here, but I get it.

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 07:45 PM

Feb 2025

Several times a day I feel like I'm gonna "explode".

I said to Mr. Dahlia, I may have to sacrifice my sanity, but I am going to do everything I can to try and save our democracy. I don't want to leave a dystopian autocracy for my nephews and nieces and their munchkins. As long as I have ideas, I will keep plugging.

Cut yourself some slack, and let some of the rest of do the work of the resistance for a while.

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Ok......I think i'm done coming here....I just can't take it. Seriously, I can't. [View all] a kennedy Feb 2025 OP

It's really hard right now. Take a few days of and recharge. We'll be here. Nevilledog Feb 2025 #1

It's how I feel and it scares me, too. Polly Hennessey Feb 2025 #2

Maybe a vacation somewhere would help? CountAllVotes Feb 2025 #3

We are all in this together milestogo Feb 2025 #4

I'm a newbie here, but I get it. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #5

There are other fora to hang in XanaDUer2 Feb 2025 #6

I'm scared too iemanja Feb 2025 #7

Take a break-- JohnnyLib2 Feb 2025 #8

I hear ya... been sitting in the funk all week... FirstLight Feb 2025 #9

I don't think there is one of us here, that isn't feeling so much of what you are. halobeam Feb 2025 #10

Absolutely right Mossfern Feb 2025 #18

Step back for a bit. SaveOurDemocracy Feb 2025 #11

I hear you and understand MustLoveBeagles Feb 2025 #12

Hope you stay with us, but understand your feelings. It's rough but we keep going. allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #13

Wander away for a while Bettie Feb 2025 #14

Speak on underpants Feb 2025 #51

Do what is right for you. Read, relax, breathe. Self-care is important. Nanjeanne Feb 2025 #15

A lot of us are scared, too. Love to you, Alice B. Feb 2025 #16

All this rapid fire and daily news is meant to wear us down, give us whiplash and despair. Deuxcents Feb 2025 #17

Take a break. Take care of yourself. Hekate Feb 2025 #19

I believe we'll get through this, with marches and loads of popular support Alice Kramden Feb 2025 #20

Take a break and come back when Luciferous Feb 2025 #21

Everyone here understands what you're saying senseandsensibility Feb 2025 #22

I'm so sorry. Do what you need to do. Come back if you can. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #23

I hear ya. Took a break after 11/6. Just returned last week. Take it easy. TygrBright Feb 2025 #24

And watch Casper vs Denis, and Carlos vs Alex tomorrow! spooky3 Feb 2025 #27

Indeed malaise Feb 2025 #60

Totally understandable. I wish you would just take some time off then return. We need LoisB Feb 2025 #25

Nooo...we need all hands on deck. After we pull ourselves together, we can fight like hell in so many ways. Jit423 Feb 2025 #26

I hope you would reconsider JBTaurus83 Feb 2025 #28

I'M OK, OK, OK, OK, OK, a kennedy Feb 2025 #29

''Still, you don't expect to be bright and bon vivant. So far away from home ... '' Donkees Feb 2025 #38

OK underpants Feb 2025 #52

I'm really glad my TV is bolted into the wall. Initech Feb 2025 #55

I think we're all scared to some extent. And we feel helpless. However, isn't it better to be with a jls4561 Feb 2025 #30

That's a big loss for us malaise Feb 2025 #31

Just remember, this door has no locks. JMCKUSICK Feb 2025 #32

Just stay lite! Take a break from news. 70sEraVet Feb 2025 #33

Exactly what Trump and Leon want 75 million people to do............. Bengus81 Feb 2025 #34

I wish you would reconsider Skittles Feb 2025 #35

This is my first post in 3+ months MyMission Feb 2025 #36

Take a rest. Hang out in the Lounge. We don't want applegrove Feb 2025 #37

This is my first time looking here today kimbutgar Feb 2025 #39

I just listen to music too, can't take the news. beveeheart Feb 2025 #41

I haven't watched ANY NEWS national or beveeheart Feb 2025 #40

It is a tough time. pandr32 Feb 2025 #42

America almost made it to 250 superpatriotman Feb 2025 #43

And to think that the sick fuck is going to hold an Americagasm 250 fest. Initech Feb 2025 #54

Please don't leave, support is here. Bluethroughu Feb 2025 #44

Go away prodigitalson Feb 2025 #45

My 3auld6phart Feb 2025 #46

Don't let him live in your head. JohnnyRingo Feb 2025 #47

Take a break from what you can't control... William Gustafson Feb 2025 #48

I think most all of us are in the same boat. It really looks like we have lost doc03 Feb 2025 #49

Always enjoyed your posts... spanone Feb 2025 #50

All I can give you is mwmisses4289 Feb 2025 #53

Yeah, sometimes I just want to run. Or something. nolabear Feb 2025 #56

🤗 we feel the same Meowmee Feb 2025 #57

Pet forum keeps me afloat. Dear_Prudence Feb 2025 #58

Sometimes it is a good idea to break away from politics, media and news. The world .. townie Feb 2025 #59