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ShazzieB

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27. My anxiety soared when the Orange Hellbeast attacked a sovereign nation and abducted their head of state.

Reply to vapor2 (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 04:44 PM

3 hrs ago

Then the murder in Minneapolis made it soar even higher until my mental health suddenly did a barrel roll and then nosedived toward the ground. Fortunately I was able to regain control of the craft before it crashed and burned.

Living in America these day is exhausting. This is how I feel right now:

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He shot her in the face [View all] mountain grammy 6 hrs ago OP

Has anyone else had their anxiety triple with the murder of Renee Good? vapor2 6 hrs ago #1

How about a hug? Trailrider1951 5 hrs ago #3

Yes. mountain grammy 5 hrs ago #8

My anxiety soared when the Orange Hellbeast attacked a sovereign nation and abducted their head of state. ShazzieB 3 hrs ago #27

I needed this Joinfortmill 3 hrs ago #31

I have heard it for many different reasons, was raised with it. MuseRider 5 hrs ago #2

Yep mountain grammy 5 hrs ago #10

That man is a domestic abuser sboatcar 5 hrs ago #4

Sure not the actions of an innocent man. mountain grammy 5 hrs ago #5

Me, right before I hit the wall with abdominal staples dehisced Maru Kitteh 5 hrs ago #6

You're still here mountain grammy 5 hrs ago #7

You too MG. You too. Maru Kitteh 5 hrs ago #9

How awful, Maru Kitteh. My heart breaks for you. MIButterfly 4 hrs ago #19

Thank you for your kind MuseRider 1 hr ago #39

The real question is xmas74 5 hrs ago #11

Well.. stillspkg 4 hrs ago #15

This is why my ex-husband is my ex..... Bayard 3 hrs ago #33

I'm so sorry mountain grammy. Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #12

Thank you mountain grammy 4 hrs ago #16

That doesn't go away. No matter how long ago. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #17

It's a common phrase spoken by weak men... LuckyCharms 5 hrs ago #13

I hope i say this right Srkdqltr 4 hrs ago #14

You just did MuseRider 1 hr ago #40

Say it with me: BurnDoubt 4 hrs ago #18

Me, moved on, survived, and surpassed. I saw it again in tRump when he first ran for office, txwhitedove 4 hrs ago #20

Hugs to all of us who have had to listen to this verbal hateful abuse. Clouds Passing 4 hrs ago #21

the only time I heard YOU FUCKING BITCH Skittles 4 hrs ago #22

👍 mountain grammy 3 hrs ago #28

Yes, a very long time ago. Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #23

Dead!? We'll be lucky if they don't apotheosize him! nt Wednesdays 3 hrs ago #32

Post today from JoJoFromJerz erronis 4 hrs ago #24

That's a good read. Highly recommend it underpants 3 hrs ago #29

Great piece mountain grammy 2 hrs ago #37

I am very lucky. I have been called that a number of times, as well as niyad 3 hrs ago #25

Every time I've been called that... Pacifist Patriot 3 hrs ago #26

This may be the reason why this incident resonates with so many Wednesdays 3 hrs ago #30

If that asshole murderer doesn't beat his wife, there ain't a cow in Texas. raccoon 3 hrs ago #34

This is the first time I've heard this aspect of the murder Bayard 3 hrs ago #35

I was putting gas in my car and a truck Zackzzzz 3 hrs ago #36

Thank you for this mountain Grammy. democrank 2 hrs ago #38

My neighbor calls me that though not to my face. He just tells everyone Raine 33 min ago #41