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MadameButterfly

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100. I struggle with the same advice.

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 01:44 AM

Mar 2025

I'm in the middle of a real live Harry Potter novel and I'm supposed to ignore it? Trying to reclaim meaning in making art which feels a bit like arranging deckchairs on the Titanic.

I do believe deep down that the more of us who can stay strong and find peace, the better our chance of success. Still trying to figure out how to do that to do my part.

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I almost lost my shit at the doctor's office today. [View all] LuckyCharms Mar 2025 OP

I understand your rage, my dear LuckyCharms. Everyone has a breaking point, and it seems you reached yours. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2025 #1

I share your despair. Know that you are not alone. This crap will send people over the edge CousinIT Mar 2025 #2

Don't ever think you have no power. We all do what we can and it all adds up ... marble falls Mar 2025 #3

I understand. I'm there too. LiberalLoner Mar 2025 #4

Don't be afraid, please. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #6

Thank you so much...the eye drops sound like a real hassle...I hope you recover quickly and I LiberalLoner Mar 2025 #8

I was Rebl2 Mar 2025 #30

Same, same, same JSK Mar 2025 #98

I struggle with the same advice. MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #100

Yeah, I had lens replacement gab13by13 Mar 2025 #5

The doctor gave me a choice of how I wanted my vision. LisaM Mar 2025 #37

You guys are lucky you were given a choice! birdographer Mar 2025 #45

You can also choose split vision (one eye for near and one for far). Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #72

Yeah, I decided I didn't want that. LisaM Mar 2025 #73

I didn't want that either. I wear cheaters most of the time, because most of the time I'm reading raccoon Mar 2025 #74

My spouse chose distance vision, Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #88

I got toric lenses. LisaM Mar 2025 #90

That's been my experience, too, Lisa. Even though I have no usable vision in the other eye. wordstroken Mar 2025 #77

I think I got a really good doctor. LisaM Mar 2025 #78

That's great! Wish I'd been that fortunate. I went to seven ophthalmologists before I found one I trusted. wordstroken Mar 2025 #81

I did not realize you had to choose Meowmee Mar 2025 #94

Totally understandable alarimer Mar 2025 #7

Hard not to be discouraged. Lilaclady Mar 2025 #13

This is hard alarimer Mar 2025 #28

I get it. Who do we punch? Silent Type Mar 2025 #9

There were about 30 people in the waiting room. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #10

I'm kind of happy you did it. Maybe you got through to someone there. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #35

Stress and anxiety. I'm struggling with both. Anger also and barely able to concentrate. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2025 #39

She did. rubbersole Mar 2025 #47

Whether it was actual voting machine malfeasance or bomb threats MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #101

I've never seen such a trauma perpectrated on a whole MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #102

We're witnessing the fall True Dough Mar 2025 #103

We have all homegirl Mar 2025 #11

I flipped off the TV last night with both hands... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #12

Don't dislocate your driving fingers! rubbersole Mar 2025 #49

I am with you. Totally. n/t SpankMe Mar 2025 #14

Righteous and totally understandable. LoisB Mar 2025 #15

Oh my LuckyCharms .. CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #16

"sick sick sick" LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #18

sick sick sick CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #21

Sportsball is the only TV i watch anymore. druidity33 Mar 2025 #93

Try to relax til your eye is healed Marthe48 Mar 2025 #17

. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #19

Your eyes will be much better once they've adjusted to being shocked. Know your allegorical oracle Mar 2025 #20

I feel what you feel. benfranklin1776 Mar 2025 #22

How awful for you and your wife. I can't imagine what it must feel like to not be able to control one's anger. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #23

LMFAO LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #25

Right? Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #36

What if I told you that the one staff member, and the one doctor who actually heard me... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #29

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #33

These are infuriating times. calimary Mar 2025 #24

Beautiful post, LuckyCharms. Paladin Mar 2025 #26

I feel like the luckiest person in the world. multigraincracker Mar 2025 #27

Your rage is NOT impotent! Think. Again. Mar 2025 #31

I'm sorry you're going through this FakeNoose Mar 2025 #32

I understand, I'm mad as hell, fighting mad you might say. CaptainTruth Mar 2025 #34

I think it's fairly common to have some anxiety and uneasiness post surgery Niagara Mar 2025 #38

Give It Time Deep State Witch Mar 2025 #40

I know the feeling, and every day FoxNewsSucks Mar 2025 #41

i feel you bro n/t moonbeam23 Mar 2025 #42

Everyone has a breaking point Dave Id Mar 2025 #43

Understand. Easy to turn Karen today Nululu Mar 2025 #44

I just found out Monday I have a cataract forming in my left eye LittleGirl Mar 2025 #46

You will not need to get the surgery until... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #50

Thank you lucky charms! LittleGirl Mar 2025 #71

I understand. yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #48

I went with just getting my distance vision corrected dflprincess Mar 2025 #51

Same here dfl princess. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #53

Are you in pain? senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #92

Conserve your energy, Sweetie! colorado_ufo Mar 2025 #52

I'm sorry for all of the eye stuff you are going through. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #56

Thank you so very much! colorado_ufo Mar 2025 #58

You're not the only one Figarosmom Mar 2025 #54

I'm on about 14 drops per day for a month in each eye, but one of the drops tapers to LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #57

Yeah thats a lot. And irritating, but do it Figarosmom Mar 2025 #83

Just let it all hang-out! czarjak Mar 2025 #55

Lucky, physically suffering in the middle of all this shit Prairie_Seagull Mar 2025 #59

. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #60

That's all I hear from my wife lately kacekwl Mar 2025 #61

I'm sorry that happened to you. yardwork Mar 2025 #62

I'm glad it worked out for you, yardwork! LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #63

It really did but it was pretty upsetting at times on the journey. yardwork Mar 2025 #64

I think I would feel better... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #65

It was the fentanyl that did it to me too. yardwork Mar 2025 #66

The doc gave me the first fentanyl dose and said... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #67

I hope you continue to recover and second surgery goes well! yardwork Mar 2025 #68

Yesterday was the second one, the left eye... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #69

That's interesting that the drugs made you emotional. Filing that info away, bc I'm going to have to have Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #86

I am angry too. Bluethroughu Mar 2025 #70

Feel the same. No reason for it either except the sociopathic cult Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #75

I understand malaise Mar 2025 #76

I feel the exact same way. Diamond_Dog Mar 2025 #79

These are uncharted times... spanone Mar 2025 #80

The anger is very real, you can cut it w/ a knife. And the things being cut/dismantled/etc.? The moron that's doing it SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #82

I'm more outraged SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #84

Your poor near vision is normal synni Mar 2025 #85

My last dr visit, just last week, was cool since BigmanPigman Mar 2025 #87

Dear Lucky, I agree with you on the anger. Sometimes the next years feel so far way. debm55 Mar 2025 #89

I just feel more exhausted and scared from all of this, I have no energy to deal with it now Meowmee Mar 2025 #91

Hey, Lucky - I had mine done back in July, and it does take a little while for the brain to get things figured out. SeattleVet Mar 2025 #95

was ranting with the dental tech at an appointment earlier today Skittles Mar 2025 #96

Much healing energy LuckyCharms 💚 Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #97

A tip for affordable glasses ReadItnWeep Mar 2025 #99

"I don't know who to punch" Loubee Mar 2025 #104

Rage aside, I learned some things here peacebuzzard Mar 2025 #105