are there a lot less posters here now? The site traffic.... when looking at replies seems

[CozyMystery]

24. I don't post much for a reason

The current situation put me into despair.

I ended up having to go on Zoloft. It keeps me from being in a continual state of agitation. I still care, but it I am not over-the-top stressed out, terrified, and outraged. I have serious heart disease and being in that mental state was not helpful. When I had to use my nitroglycerin pills frequently, after not needing them for years, I realized that I needed help.

I am pissed about having to use a drug for this reason. The dose had to be increased twice.

I stay informed, but I do not feel overwhelmed like I did before. There is so much wrong now, and it is like playing Whack-a-Mole.

I guess the valleys aren't as low because of the Zoloft. And being more even in my mental response has led me to not post when what I have to say is the same thing others have already said.

I think I can compartmentalize more than I used to be able to do. I'll admit something dumb to you guys. I was playing Text Twist for hours every day, just to be able to cope with the current situation in our country. Now I can do something besides research, think, read DU, think about the ongoing destruction, and play that game all the time.

Don't get me wrong -- I am terribly worried that the US will not recover from the destruction being wrought upon it. And I still call, text, and email my congress critters.

I also read here every day. It's kind of funny. I read something here today, and tomorrow my kids will say, "Hey, Mom, did you hear about X?". Yeah, I reply, that's old news ... I read about it on DU yesterday.

Too bad it is usually old news -- so much new news that should not be happening.