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calguy

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8. Some in here need to lighten up on the depression attacks

Wed Jan 18, 2017, 04:39 PM

Jan 2017

Look, I'm as pissed about everything as anybody else is. But my personal day to day life?? I'm sorry, but donald trump does not have the power to make my life shitty any more than Hillary would have had the power to make my life wonderful. Our day to day happiness is in our own hands and we alone have the power to make it shitty or happy. I do NOT give the trumpster the power to make my life shitty. I can do that all on my own if I so choose. I intend to go on being the happy successful person I've always strived to be. I am a little depressed this week, but not because of trump. You see, I had knee replacement surgery 12 weeks ago and have been on disability from my job and getting free checks. Next week I have to return to work and have to actually do something again for the money that appears in my account every week. Now THAT'S depressing.
AS far as trump goes, I hate him as much as anyone could, but I refuse to let him make my life shitty.

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Is everybody here in as shitty a mood this week [View all] cilla4progress Jan 2017 OP

I am grieving. madaboutharry Jan 2017 #1

Feels like it's been a year Dawgman49 Jan 2017 #41

Good for you. Have fun there. lovemydog Jan 2017 #74

I went to DC during the Bush years bdamomma Jan 2017 #88

Awful get the red out Jan 2017 #2

Right there with you. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #29

Welcome to the bad funk club. lovemydog Jan 2017 #76

Last night I watched a documentary about Election Night and hrmjustin Jan 2017 #3

I will be at the Chicago march with some friends on Friday. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #4

Just this week? progressoid Jan 2017 #5

Yes. Same with me and Mr. Gaia. Silver Gaia Jan 2017 #54

Extremely sad and apprehensive for the future of our country kimbutgar Jan 2017 #6

I'm ready to get the next four years over. I got emotionally and physically sick after 2004 election Hoyt Jan 2017 #7

Some in here need to lighten up on the depression attacks calguy Jan 2017 #8

Well good for you (that you're not depressed daily by the thought of the incoming trump admin) cilla4progress Jan 2017 #9

Feel the way you have to about the political situation..... calguy Jan 2017 #50

Thank you. cilla4progress Jan 2017 #62

+1 lovemydog Jan 2017 #79

true bdamomma Jan 2017 #92

AKA: White (male) privilege). As in, it's only a problem if it affects KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #11

it only affects me personally..... calguy Jan 2017 #14

Everything? Really? Going to prison, are you? - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #17

Crazy talk calguy Jan 2017 #24

Says the newbie with 544 posts - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #25

The "newbie" has been a member here since 2013. Yourself? Leghorn21 Jan 2017 #33

My, aren't you precious? - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #34

"Well - my Mama says I'm precious... Leghorn21 Jan 2017 #38

Sorry I don't have 6,643 posts like you do calguy Jan 2017 #49

You've got me beat by 8 years. First election I voted in was Carter's in 1980. First KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #89

What I referred to as "crazy talk" calguy Jan 2017 #104

Are you going to prison? Marengo Jan 2017 #37

I'm not foolish enough to discuss specific strategies and tactics KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #42

You can answer without revealing specifics with yes or no. Allow me to rephrase the question... Marengo Jan 2017 #63

In Trumpland? Hell, yes. - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #85

People have the overwrought drama queen thing ramped up to high levels.nt m-lekktor Jan 2017 #103

Been angry and depressed since November martigras Jan 2017 #10

I am unable to function. nancy1942 Jan 2017 #12

I cilla4progress Jan 2017 #13

You correctly typed a sentence - that's better than many. lovemydog Jan 2017 #83

Dictators and totalitarians have a weak point. They rely on KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #15

Monkey cilla4progress Jan 2017 #73

Hell no! I will never give in. Deb Jan 2017 #16

Except for DU, I plan to avoid all news sources this week, MoonRiver Jan 2017 #18

Dailykos.com is a good site too. - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #26

Yes it is. MoonRiver Jan 2017 #97

I expect to be in a shitty mood for quite some time. Atman Jan 2017 #19

Depressed Plus Lost My Hearing In One Ear otohara Jan 2017 #20

.. Cha Jan 2017 #98

Thanks Cha otohara Jan 2017 #99

Nope. I'm more resolved than ever. For me, it's time to f*ck with the ratf*ckers. TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #21

+Infinity - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #36

I like cilla4progress Jan 2017 #65

I will never watch any news network ever again. Initech Jan 2017 #22

Hell, I'm in Canada and I'm in a shitty mood. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #23

I agree. This could be very bad for republicans. They have a horrible mess on their hands and it is. 33taw Jan 2017 #64

You all have to live with the consequences. As does the world. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #70

oh yes, they will go down too. bdamomma Jan 2017 #94

Yes I'm an ex pat too bdamomma Jan 2017 #90

So, interesting views here that fall into 2 groups: cilla4progress Jan 2017 #27

Think globally. Act locally. lovemydog Jan 2017 #82

Yep. cilla4progress Jan 2017 #84

Not because of the shitgibbon. cwydro Jan 2017 #28

We were made for these times - jonno99 Jan 2017 #30

Just read that and was all in... cilla4progress Jan 2017 #32

Here's hoping - for better days... jonno99 Jan 2017 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jan 2017 #31

Cool! I'm a UU cilla4progress Jan 2017 #35

I honestly can't remember the last time I watched cable news. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2017 #43

Sweet! cilla4progress Jan 2017 #46

SafetySuit Pacifist Patriot Jan 2017 #47

Sounds like a great time! cilla4progress Jan 2017 #48

Don't bet on it. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2017 #55

Not going to watch the news again till next week, DU the exception...EOM physioex Jan 2017 #40

Same here. nt thucythucy Jan 2017 #45

Depressed, stunned, still not quite believing it's going to happen thucythucy Jan 2017 #44

I stocked up on medicinal supplies..... Historic NY Jan 2017 #51

You are not alone. mnhtnbb Jan 2017 #52

That's how I survived when Nixon got in Warpy Jan 2017 #53

Here's a little *factoid* from the Nixon/Humphrey race calguy Jan 2017 #67

I know something is wrong MissKat Jan 2017 #56

Do you have other outlets? cilla4progress Jan 2017 #68

That has been my mood since Nov. 9th elmac Jan 2017 #57

I've been laughing at the absurdity of it all. Vinca Jan 2017 #58

I've got my guard up and am sharing memories of the Obama era. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2017 #59

Yes n/t CanonRay Jan 2017 #60

I'm drained.. coco22 Jan 2017 #61

It's emotionally draining. bdamomma Jan 2017 #91

I felt extra shitty this morning. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2017 #66

Not me. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2017 #69

I am . . . OldRedneck Jan 2017 #71

Haha, yes! lovemydog Jan 2017 #72

a number of my friends report suffering from Trumpsomnia grantcart Jan 2017 #75

I've had a bad rash since August cilla4progress Jan 2017 #77

I'm sorry LeftInTX Jan 2017 #100

I can relate cilla4progress Jan 2017 #102

Yep. Blood pressure is up, too. nt Ilsa Jan 2017 #78

So depressed I could slit my wrists! BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #80

Not really.... Glamrock Jan 2017 #81

Yes and it feels like election day was a lifetime ago theglammistress Jan 2017 #86

Yes President Obama lead the country well bdamomma Jan 2017 #96

Mine's melancholy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #87

That is why when I wake up.. coco22 Jan 2017 #95

Not really nini Jan 2017 #93

I'm really pissed off that our political system allowed an asshole like Trump to rise to the top! nt RKP5637 Jan 2017 #101

I'm very sad. Jane Austin Jan 2017 #105