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Deuxcents

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

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 08:11 PM

Feb 2025

It’s heartbreaking to see the world we knew and loved is under attack..some of this literally turns my stomach. We can’t give up..we just can’t. If our parents’ generation let the overwhelming news give up and walk away, we wouldn’t have anything worth fighting for. Please..just step back..click on to the heart warming videos that show kindness to others and animals ..it really does help. You are much loved here..we all need each other 🌺

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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