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5. I think most of our fight with god is actually with our perceptions of god

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 12:27 PM

Dec 9

...maybe an adjustment to that, since most of what we go on in our representations of god is faith in something unseen and unknown, and other people's accounts of it all.

Try to take things a bit at a time, and not all at once. Focus on yourself and what you want out of life, apart from politics and politicians. Steel yourself against these cretins in whatever way you can, but also steel yourself against despair over political outcomes. It's a worthless emotion, whatever the cause.

Politics isn't most our lives, and I hope you can find separation from the worst of it all to focus on your own needs and interests outside of this political conundrum. It's eternal, but we're not.

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I believe an apology is in order here... [View all] Blue_Tires Dec 9 OP

Good luck with that. n/t Drum Dec 9 #1

You're good Keepthesoulalive Dec 9 #2

I know how you feel. My anger is coming from the way politicians seem to be willing to Autumn Dec 9 #3

Yeah Katcat Dec 9 #6

How many Democrats have said they want to pardon him? Lulu KC Dec 9 #7

Joe Manchin leftieNanner Dec 9 #18

Ummm Lulu KC Dec 9 #26

Polis in Colorado for one. /nt sdfernando Dec 9 #34

I'm sorry that you're having a bad time. yardwork Dec 9 #4

I think most of our fight with god is actually with our perceptions of god bigtree Dec 9 #5

I just never imagined Blue_Tires Dec 9 #28

I'm an atheist, barbtries Dec 9 #32

I think that I've become more of a Deist over time. God may indeed exist... keep_left Dec 9 #46

My take.. mollie8 Dec 10 #60

You're not alone. Buddyzbuddy Dec 9 #8

Beautiful way to put it... calimary Dec 10 #55

Calm down Beck23 Dec 9 #9

I'm calm at the moment Blue_Tires Dec 9 #25

You aren't alone in your rage. A lot of us feel and understand it. Attilatheblond Dec 9 #10

I think that comes from the endless rule breaking by Amazon Tweedy Dec 9 #39

Yeah. Stop signs, red lights and civility all optional Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #59

No worries. Passages Dec 9 #11

Have a beer with me sometime and we can commiserate. usonian Dec 9 #12

Inconceivable. Escape Dec 9 #13

There's definitely a part of me that feels like a sucker Blue_Tires Dec 9 #27

Sounds exactly like me Dave says Dec 10 #61

the anger and disappoint is in most of us markie Dec 9 #14

Not sure keepthemhonestO Dec 9 #15

Seeking mental health care is brave and smart. TomSlick Dec 9 #16

Take care of yourself happy feet Dec 9 #17

Blue_Tires, you're a good person. choie Dec 9 #19

I get it. leftieNanner Dec 9 #20

I had the same thing in 2000. returnee Dec 9 #21

Someone had suggested that we channel our post-election emotions.... 70sEraVet Dec 9 #22

Yes. This. Easterncedar Dec 9 #35

Go easy on yourself wryter2000 Dec 9 #23

Hang in there. Tough times ahead indeed... Wounded Bear Dec 9 #24

I've missed ya JustAnotherGen Dec 9 #29

Amen ailsagirl Dec 9 #30

Sending you a hug🤗🤗 Meowmee Dec 9 #31

Watching Syrians desperately search Assad's Sednaya prison Arazi Dec 9 #33

I understand. Unprecedented times for our republic. And ourselves vicariously Evolve Dammit Dec 9 #36

Apology accepted and it's OK to be angry Just_Vote_Dem Dec 9 #37

We get it. cer7711 Dec 9 #38

Completely understandable Cirsium Dec 9 #40

same. You are not alone ZonkerHarris Dec 9 #41

Grow compassion, it works, Blue_Tires Clouds Passing Dec 9 #42

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Or not. Maybe bird-flu strikes and all of that is forgotten. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 9 #47

not believing in god is just living in reality Skittles Dec 9 #44

I feel you, Blue_Tires slightlv Dec 9 #45

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Back again?? And so soon!! Bye GP6971 Dec 9 #49

Such anger! greatauntoftriplets Dec 9 #50

Feeling your pain.. and the pain in many posts here. mountain grammy Dec 9 #51

No worries. HappyLarge Dec 9 #52

no worries. I'm right there with you. I also ecstatic Dec 9 #53

Leave a sack of small, unmarked bills like we discussed. Orrex Dec 10 #54

I'm angry too but within control. I am NOT going to get a gun because I have kerry-is-my-prez Dec 10 #56

Don't be so hard on yourself, you and many of us are victims of the evil bastards competence whose Escurumbele Dec 10 #57

I totally understand. My husband is very worried if I will survive a 2nd tsf term. lark Dec 10 #58