Mental Health Support

steve2470

(37,468 posts) Tue Jan 3, 2017, 05:44 AM Jan 2017

just a note to fellow group members

The election of Trump really upset and depressed me, to the point where if I read too much political stuff, I get angry and depressed all over again. I'm hopeful I can get past that stage sooner rather than later.

At any rate, I haven't been here much lately. I check my group admin duties once a day for other groups, read a few things, and leave.

My good wishes and support remains for all of you. I'll be back a lot more eventually.

Steve

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just a note to fellow group members (Original Post) steve2470 Jan 2017 OP

Good wishes to you too, Steve. elleng Jan 2017 #1

thank you! steve2470 Jan 2017 #2

I hear you Steve, and I'm in the same boat. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2017 #3

I agree with you completely and.... steve2470 Jan 2017 #4

I've never spent so much time in the Lounge. hunter Jan 2017 #5

Glad to know I am not the only one (but I mean sad too - no one should feel this way) nadine_mn Jan 2017 #6

elleng

(136,077 posts)

1. Good wishes to you too, Steve.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 12:20 PM

Jan 2017

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Know that you are NOT alone.

steve2470

(37,468 posts)

2. thank you!

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 01:24 PM

Jan 2017

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,099 posts)

3. I hear you Steve, and I'm in the same boat.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 02:14 PM

Jan 2017

This has been a very ugly time for our country and for us.

I'm not worried for myself personally, but I am very upset when I contemplate all the heinous things that will be done to our fellow citizens if the R's get their way.

I am spending more time on my non-political sites. My mental health requires it.

steve2470

(37,468 posts)

4. I agree with you completely and....

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 02:35 PM

Jan 2017

all the best to you!

hunter

(38,935 posts)

5. I've never spent so much time in the Lounge.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 05:48 PM

Jan 2017

Environment & Energy is a more typical forum for me (where I'm NOT one of the optimists) but in this Trump Bizarro World it seems a much darker place. Trump and the Republicans simply don't care about any of the things I care about.

nadine_mn

(3,702 posts)

6. Glad to know I am not the only one (but I mean sad too - no one should feel this way)

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 06:14 PM

Jan 2017

Everyday seems like a new low...I can't even focus my outrage on any one thing.

I am a happy depressed person if that makes sense - I usually have a shit ton of optimism no matter how bad things are, but I got nothing. I have been through some serious crap (like many of us) and I can usually find a silver lining or something to help me through.

But not this time, the first time I have ever not been able to be the one looking on the brightside - I feel broken. Take care of yourself Steve and everyone else, please do the same.

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