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flashman13

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56. I wish I had more to offer than moral support. I don't. I do have a little advice.

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:50 PM

Jul 2025

Don't obsess over the situation. Focus on the everyday. If you must watch news videos, hold it down to no more than two at a time. Then watch something silly or entertaining. Watch a Grateful Dead set or an old movie ( one that comes with good memories). 60s and 70s nostalgia videos are good too. Don't get me wrong here. I'm mad as hell about this blatant stupidity. I also know that unnecessarily maintaining a high level of adrenalin is very unhealthy. The cats have learned to ignore my vent/rant yelling at the TV. They know the value of chill.

Also remember, there is strength in numbers. You are one of 300 plus million other people that are going to go through this together. You are not alone!

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I hope somebody can help me out of this. I feel absolutely HEARTSICK. [View all] calimary Jul 2025 OP

... SheltieLover Jul 2025 #1

Psych social worker here: you are in the depression state of grief and need to work on getting into the anger stage. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2025 #129

All I can offer is a 🫂, and the faint hope that this will eventually end. mwmisses4289 Jul 2025 #2

Hugggggggs. Other than moral support, I have nothing to offer today. niyad Jul 2025 #3

"I am one stubborn witch/bitch and my goal is to outlast as many of the bastards as I can, LoisB Jul 2025 #46

Yes, niyad's post and your comments apply to me, too. wordstroken Jul 2025 #107

Niyad's posts are always inspirational for me. LoisB Jul 2025 #109

IKR!! wordstroken Jul 2025 #112

Yep. I've continued my anger state of grief and refuse to become depressed. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2025 #126

Agree 100%!! kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2025 #131

I am almost 75 and I feel exactly the same way. Never thought I would see this in so many areas walkingman Jul 2025 #4

Maybe it won't take another 3.5 years to be rid of the fuck-stain. Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #81

Thing is, HE is not the problem. He is just the poster boy and unwitting tool Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #110

I agree 100%, Jack! wordstroken Jul 2025 #111

I think you'll feel better if you become active and involved. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #5

Some terrific ideas here, Ocelot II! calimary Jul 2025 #68

Did you listen to the Indivisible What's the plan call today? If not it will be up on You Tube shortly if it isnt' yet. Amaryllis Jul 2025 #6

My Indivisible group usually takes over the sidewalks of a big local intersection, every Friday. calimary Jul 2025 #48

Thanks, Amaryllis Easterncedar Jul 2025 #78

Amaryllis ........ Upthevibe Jul 2025 #134

Ditto sister berniesandersmittens Jul 2025 #7

I feel your pain Mossfern Jul 2025 #8

You've also lived through incredible positive changes EdmondDantes_ Jul 2025 #9

That's the reason the trump era hurts so much -- born at midcentury, we participated in progress... Hekate Jul 2025 #17

Yes It hurts. I feel you there Silver Gaia Jul 2025 #89

Exactly what I've been feeling. Dixiegrrrl Jul 2025 #113

Those gains are being wiped away Bettie Jul 2025 #99

We come into this very much the same. MuseRider Jul 2025 #10

I'm really sad too Laurelin Jul 2025 #11

Great advice...suggestions. c-rational Jul 2025 #26

Definitely good advice. THANKS. Laurelin! calimary Jul 2025 #37

🌺 Hekate Jul 2025 #12

By not stopping this bill, Democrats have not rescued Turbineguy Jul 2025 #13

I'll say this for the Democratic members of Congress- Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2025 #33

Me too, Most DEFINITELY!!! calimary Jul 2025 #38

How could they have stopped it? Boomerproud Jul 2025 #70

I always remember this small aspect of my life. Abstractartist Jul 2025 #14

Thank you Hekate Jul 2025 #18

I thought that was Walter Cronkite who said that. llmart Jul 2025 #19

https://www.jfklibrary.org/archives/other-resources/john-f-kennedy-speeches/liberal-party-nomination-nyc-19600914 Abstractartist Jul 2025 #20

Thanks for looking that up. Here's a good one from Walter... llmart Jul 2025 #24

🤙🏻 Walter Cronkite was very liberal, but fair.....as in journalistic. Abstractartist Jul 2025 #34

Ain't that the effing truth! 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #35

Oh I've seen, read, and loved that quote, Abstractartist! calimary Jul 2025 #41

If you are 70, ForgedCrank Jul 2025 #15

Find a local group that's doing work you find important and join in. Feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #16

That's the thing that helps me get through this bs questionseverything Jul 2025 #31

I'm Numb right now, calimary.. the only Cha Jul 2025 #21

I'm right there with you, calimary. llmart Jul 2025 #22

Well said! maddiemom Jul 2025 #65

We go back a ways A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2025 #23

I was young in the 60s and my mom feared for her life LittleGirl Jul 2025 #25

Exactly, i am guessing, but I bet most of us are white 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #42

All I got is stay sane... MiHale Jul 2025 #27

I'm looking for some small glimmer of hope, PatSeg Jul 2025 #28

Another DITTO. elleng Jul 2025 #29

Yes. I feel the same way cally Jul 2025 #30

I got nothing Picaro Jul 2025 #32

Go out and enjoy nature, read a good book, listen to music. The world keeps turning Demovictory9 Jul 2025 #36

Hope springs eternal William769 Jul 2025 #39

Such a cool photo! calimary Jul 2025 #83

Thanks. William769 Jul 2025 #88

This is a dark day for me too but MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #40

Something well worth visualizing, MadameButterfly! calimary Jul 2025 #44

Your post helped me connect to the training to MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #55

I hope if I'm REALLY lucky that I wind up in the same trenches with you, my friend! calimary Jul 2025 #67

thank you MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #96

"The evolution of us as a people..." Trueblue Texan Jul 2025 #101

I wish I could help you DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #43

"If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention." sop Jul 2025 #53

The programming worked. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #93

The whole thing sounds like a big scam to me. valleyrogue Jul 2025 #45

I'm with you. This is chaos theater, and as the party of SANITY, we will always do clean up of the destruction, ancianita Jul 2025 #58

This post deserves a thread of its own, ancianita. calimary Jul 2025 #66

Thanks, calimary. DU'ers aggregated all this! The MAIN point being that our party is badass at governing for The People. ancianita Jul 2025 #69

Holy shit. That's a lot of stuff you've collected. allegorical oracle Jul 2025 #73

Yo, it a lot of badass stuff WE Democrats and our President Biden DID! ancianita Jul 2025 #74

Boy! No Kidding!!! calimary Jul 2025 #82

Biden came the closest blubunyip Jul 2025 #121

The GOP idiots are so bent on creating resentment against the poor, valleyrogue Jul 2025 #77

You are exactly right! Stargazer99 Jul 2025 #119

My last resort attitude is what I call "the Winston Churchill." rzemanfl Jul 2025 #47

Oh MAN! That is excruciatingly delicious!!! calimary Jul 2025 #49

Thank you. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2025 #50

All I can offer are hugs dear calimary. alwaysinasnit Jul 2025 #51

You not alone. Delmette2.0 Jul 2025 #52

From another Boomer BeneteauBum Jul 2025 #54

I wish I had more to offer than moral support. I don't. I do have a little advice. flashman13 Jul 2025 #56

I feel exactly as you do DeeDeeNY Jul 2025 #57

This time is different kevinore Jul 2025 #59

This is going to seem a weird analogy--but I feel the US average voter is the 1970's American car industry crimycarny Jul 2025 #60

Look at Germany in 1940 quakerboy Jul 2025 #61

we thought we saw it all marti Jul 2025 #62

You know that saying, sometimes you have to take a step back to move forward? Native Jul 2025 #63

I feel it's just a matter of time until it is proven the 2024 election was stolen annielion Jul 2025 #64

annielion.......... Upthevibe Jul 2025 #135

Know where you're coming from. I live in the middle of nowhere and am allegorical oracle Jul 2025 #71

I am so sorry. Cannot moonscape Jul 2025 #75

USA is doomed Humanityfirst Jul 2025 #72

I'm 67 markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #76

Your Grandmother was wise and wonderful - and eminently quotable! calimary Jul 2025 #85

(((big hug))) proud patriot Jul 2025 #79

There's a Democrat in Texas who firmly believes that Trump won't live out this year, Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #80

Sending you hugs. Solly Mack Jul 2025 #84

Thank you SO Much, Solly Mack. calimary Jul 2025 #86

When it gets to that point, take a holiday from politics thought crime Jul 2025 #87

I'm your age stollen Jul 2025 #90

Bookmarked for all the great suggestions Alice Kramden Jul 2025 #91

You're not alone calimary. democrank Jul 2025 #92

Try getting angry. pwb Jul 2025 #94

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2025 #95

so depressed et tu Jul 2025 #97

I can only say this Glaisne Jul 2025 #98

Hey, I really like that phrase of yours: "FDR roots"! calimary Jul 2025 #123

You are clearly not alone. Prairie_Seagull Jul 2025 #100

Imagine the feeling of the country in the years and months before the Civil War. Ol Janx Spirit Jul 2025 #102

Thinking of you and sending good vibes of endurance! MLAA Jul 2025 #103

I have a feeling hopelessness and depression are on a meteoric rise in America right now. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2025 #104

The GOP just turned the vast majority of our country against them annielion Jul 2025 #105

Same here. I wish I had inspirational words. Hakeem used MLK's "Press on" as what we need to do. He was amazing. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #106

Me, I'm pissed off. CanonRay Jul 2025 #108

I share your frustration, Calimary. Lonestarblue Jul 2025 #114

I'm sorry but I'm right there with you mountain grammy Jul 2025 #115

Join the group. Beowulf42 Jul 2025 #116

As we get older, it becomes much more difficult to live with these threats. kentuck Jul 2025 #117

We are about the same age... hwmnbn Jul 2025 #118

Hey hwmnbn, YES, that helps. calimary Jul 2025 #125

So, I've foolishly stayed up all night watching political stuff on YouTube. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2025 #120

Am 68. No, but I'll keep you company. mjvpi Jul 2025 #122

I'm 57. GaYellowDawg Jul 2025 #124

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Hi Calimary, being up here in Canada gives me an outside perspective yobrault1 Jul 2025 #128

I wish I could say something uplifting. 58Sunliner Jul 2025 #130

I am 81 rambler_american Jul 2025 #132

Don't let the bastards win . . . cenacle Jul 2025 #133

And MUCH LOVE and SOLIDARITY to EVERYBODY here! calimary Jul 2025 #136