Hugs are wonderful, they can get you through most any horrible situation. Thank you.

I hope we can survive this shit too but keep fighting and call several republicans to voice your opinions

Some of them will not forget me and our successful LGBT rights group and our women's rights group. We LOVE here in Kansas, and expect all to be treated with dignity and care, at least the Democrats do. THANK YOU! Keep it going, we cannot afford to wear out .

that is a nice, warm hug and I am sending one back to you. We've got this. Everything good is on our side. We just need to stay up and together. YAY

Cartoons and animal posts... A brief respite !!!

Thank you. Hang in there

I will share it with you.

We will get through.
My warmest alliance is with you. Hang in there.

I have little doubt we can do whatever we have to do but is already so wearing on us. You should write that on a thread of your own, it is very powerful, simple and moving.

it, concentrating very hard on my neighborhood garden and fiction books and (Democratic) family and biking and anything not to do with that thing.

Just got back on as I was taking care of my horses, cats and dogs. For me that is essential to my emotional health just like all those things you do. Nobody should or could give up their lives. Enjoy, I have seen you here often enough that I KNOW you are in the trenches often enough. Can you even imagine if you had nothing but politics right now? I think I would be spinning out of control somewhere around Mars. Big to your . Nobody around here is doing too little.

With every hug I feel more power.

First of all - hugs to you. Yes, we all need to feel warm and positive feelings, and we don't seem to get to enjoy that as much since January!

I believe there is a collective sadness over all that we see happening, and going unchecked. We know it's not right, feel helpless, and don't see anyone in power doing very much. At least that is the way that I feel quite a bit of late.

Some of us just feel it more deeply. I have a strong sense that Mother Earth, nature, whatever you want to call it - is groaning right now. She's been neglected and beaten, and she's just had enough. We are all a part of that collective whether we want to be or not, whether we address it or not, and whether we accept it or not. I'm not trying to get all "nutty" over this. I simply very definitely believe that our minds and our bodies sense the impending doom, and are reacting to it.

Hugs are the antidote. Taking care of ourselves and those around us will help. Believing we are not helpless will help, and ultimately, in my opinion, the next "leader" will come forth, and we will finally have someone who can battle Trump and we can feel safe again. We just don't know how long that's going to take.

to have DU. We understand each other during these trying times. Hugs

I am convinced that we will win. But there will be suffering and death.

Yet, as Martin Luther King, Jr., noted, "unearned suffering is redemptive." And as Spinoza wrote, "But all noble things are as difficult as they are rare."

There is a cost, but there will be a reward. We will get there.

I remind myself of the courage of the Ukrainian people despite all they’ve been through.

And yes, we will get there.

I’m 76 years old and I live alone. I’ve always felt it was fine but I’m feeling more anxious lately. A hug would be nice. I wish we could all get together and sing folk songs or something.

I knew you and I had something in common, Walleye. Same age, and might as well live alone. A song came across my mind yesterday: Mike Cross, "Lord Preserve us and protect us, We've been drinkin whisky for breakfast". We are so lucky, Walleye, to have this place called DU to come to when we feel huggable. All you have to do is ask!

Only way to fix that is with group support and love.

Don't know any of you in 'real life' but here, where I pay attention and try to be a good neighbor, I find so many to admire, and maybe even love. It's nice, in old age when one has lost many loved ones, to find a place where weird new friendships manage to develop and grow.



Years ago, when I would lurk around here, there was a thread called (((((Ripples))))). It made an impact & I think of it often when some small act of kindness crosses my view. You people revive, restore, reassure, and it is a saving grace words cannot describe.

It always helps me. 🌳🐦

It's been 10 years. He's exhausting & he's getting so much worse. Plan to do something on No King's Day, no matter how small.

We all need support through this dreadful time.

Hug my dog too!

Hugs

We’re all in this together, and that means we bolster each other up when needed. Hugs to you, MuseRider and to all members of the DU community (if you like hugs 😊

and I'm also in need of a few. Thanks MuseRider.

💗🙏🏼💐💗

and lots of gentle hugs coming back to you. I find myself breaking down in tears when seeing the accounts of such extreme cruelty. You know the feeling you get when you go to a rally or protest and you are surrounded by so many people who feel as you do. The DU family gives us that any time of the day or night and how fortunate we are! When I was an elementary school teacher, my days were full of hugs. I appreciate you, MuseRider, for reminding us the importance of virtual hugs too. 😊🩷🩷🩷🩷

We are all lucky to be here with each other during this tough time.

Sending my tightest hug and grateful for those coming back. This is so much more effective than the anxiety pills I just took.

pure dread. hope felt distant.
life under krasnov is a roller coaster. I honestly believe that nearly half of the country (magats) have #MassSociopathy and the rest of us have PTSD.

Heather Cox Richardson did a live this evening. Her message is honest but never defeatist.
https://www.youtube.com/live/ku8Db6eQnAU?si=kV817gzwNKN481Zr

Thank you.

Here's a long, lingering one from me.

And more from the rest of the crew!

Hugs are vital and effective! Thank you for looking out for us. I give good hugs and one is yours!

Joe Biden hugging his son, Hunter...



Holding you, + all of DU, in our 🧡💛💙...

Here's a hug, my friend.

but.....there are exceptions

I have felt so much better since I started the thread. I was feeling scared and lost. I feel better but still have that scared feeling. I have to stop now but I will be back tomorrow to finish answering. ATM I can barely find my own keyboard but I always believe in answering people.

I feel boosted by all your power, thoughts and effort in SO many ways.

Back at it tomorrow to finish answering everyone. I feel SO much better just talking like this, sharing what life is about and how it should be and how perverted it is with this group in charge. I actually do feel we have a good chance to do this,make it right but is NOT going to be easy.

Back in the AM and thinking for the first time in a long time I will sleep well. Thank all of you for that, We have this,

We should always stop for the occasional HUG. As tired as I am I feel endlessly held up by all of you.

BIG HUGS AND SWEET DREAMS

This is a wonderful idea. I am happy to know you MuseRider.



And consider this a snuggle from a little Yorkie named Suki.

And the entire Putin cadre of treasonous bastards will be enjoying the lovely Northern California weather ON ALCATRAZ. There be sharks in the waters of the bay 🦈 🦈 🦈 🦈 🦈 🦈 🦈

And batteries 🔋 🔋 🔋 🔋 🔋 🔋 🔋 🔋 🔋 🔋!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220295160

Call them out and band together.

The biggest bear hug in the world to you!!! I also love hugs!!!

Thank you so much, MuseRider, I, too, need a hug

We all need some hugs

Just kidding. That is nice
Every day I still can’t get beyond the idea that it is back in the White House. WTF. I think it is affecting my mental health.

This is why I come to DU, for the bad news and sense of hopelessness I usually get here and to its credit, DU seldom disappoints on that.