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Laurelin

(779 posts)
9. Take a break
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:29 AM
Yesterday

Don't give up, but take care of yourself. Maybe check in to the lounge on DU so your friends here won't worry ( after all, we're in the same boat, and we don't need more worry). But you and your wife both sound like you need a break. Touch some grass, watch a funny show or movie, something fun that does not involve the psychopaths ruining our country.

Alternately, try to join a physical protest or action somewhere. Hang out with some like minded people who are DOING something. That's my daughter's coping mechanism. It works for me too but lately I've been too sick so I've resorted to meditation, prayer, yoga.... and I need breaks from the news sometimes.

Seriously, we can't vote if the stress kills us.

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Taking antihistamines? mr715 Yesterday #1
No, I take a lot of pills for health reasons...but it's been the same medication for years. LuckyCharms Yesterday #4
Luckily I have and old TV w/a built in VCR CountAllVotes Yesterday #2
Are you taking any medications or supplements? Melon Yesterday #3
No antidepressants, no brain drugs, no change in medications. LuckyCharms Yesterday #5
Oh, my dear LuckyCharms, I am so very sorry to hear about your night terrors. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #6
That's awful! redwitch Yesterday #7
Don't give up SuzyandPuffpuff Yesterday #8
Take a break Laurelin Yesterday #9
Some suggestions Bread and Circuses Yesterday #10
Have you heard of lucid dreaming? cer7711 Yesterday #11
100%... ultralite001 Yesterday #17
Please accept my sympathies. Collimator Yesterday #12
I have a sort of double whammy crimycarny Yesterday #13
So sorry that is tough,,,, peacebuzzard Yesterday #16
... sheshe2 Yesterday #14
So sorry.... peacebuzzard Yesterday #15
/Are you taking any new meds or dosage changes mahina Yesterday #18
IMO, Most of those gifs you posted yesterday are the stuff of nightmares Donkees Yesterday #19
Do whatever you need to stay well malaise Yesterday #20
Overload, you're both on overload Tesha Yesterday #21
I'm so sorry. You're not alone though. I've been waking up with a pounding heart Alice B. Yesterday #22
I've been having some weirdly vivid dreams lately. Tommy Carcetti Yesterday #23
I have never remembered my dreams Nittersing Yesterday #24
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