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Fiendish Thingy

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1. You're overthinking it.

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:11 PM

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Which is probably worsening your anxiety.

You should consider getting help in anxiety management, as perseverating on an unproven theory of total world destruction is not healthy.

(I say this with compassion, as a retired psychotherapist)

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I'm not sure how to title this post. Re: Anxiety. [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

You're overthinking it. Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #1

Well... LuckyCharms Yesterday #4

That's why I didn't address the substance of your post Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #7

With all due respect, this should not be discussed here. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #25

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia 5 hrs ago #72

I say that you should keep on thinking the way you are. erronis Yesterday #13

Well Cassandra, Chemical Bill 5 hrs ago #71

I too had that same DEATH KNELL moment when he was first elected some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #2

You were calmer than I was. But there was only me and Mr. Dahlia in the house. yellow dahlia Yesterday #6

I literally cried. Never felt so disappointed Deuxcents 20 hrs ago #49

I imagine. I don't have grandchildren, but I have nieces and nephews and they have little ones - I worry. yellow dahlia 11 hrs ago #58

I hear you, Cassandra. yellow dahlia Yesterday #3

POS is not an "imperfect president" or a "flawed character". He is an evil monster. dalton99a Yesterday #5

Right there with ya.... markie Yesterday #8

My sweet Lucky Charms. try to stay calm. We are all in this together. I am trying, yes trying to not let it overtake me. debm55 Yesterday #9

You are so sweet! ZDU 23 hrs ago #27

Having followed politics since I turned 18 during Watergate Ferryboat Yesterday #10

Ditto that. Excellent. erronis Yesterday #17

IIRC, it was a different Stones song Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #41

OMG, Ferryboat! some_of_us_are_sane 21 hrs ago #42

I hear you blubunyip Yesterday #11

He's chosen the "do whatever it takes hold power" path forward. pat_k Yesterday #12

Donald wants to be King Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #26

He already is. nt Wednesdays 21 hrs ago #46

Only in his own mind. pat_k 8 hrs ago #62

Thanks to the cowards in Congress, you're about right. Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #75

You are not alone in feelmg anxiety, Lucky Charms. wnylib Yesterday #14

REALLY great post! calimary 20 hrs ago #50

Thanks. But I think that we should not wnylib 20 hrs ago #51

"They will prevent him from physically destroying the world." Chemical Bill 4 hrs ago #73

I too stay away from the TV news most of the time. KS Toronado Yesterday #15

After studying climate change over 20 years, I decided cachukis Yesterday #16

I dropped to 81 pounds BigmanPigman Yesterday #18

Sending the only thing I can: hugs. summer_in_TX 22 hrs ago #30

Thank you! BigmanPigman 21 hrs ago #43

I've got several anxiety management strategies. Before bed I make sure to watch cute cat and dog videos, summer_in_TX 20 hrs ago #48

Currently I watch old TV show reruns BigmanPigman 20 hrs ago #52

get another doctor blubunyip 13 hrs ago #56

We're right here with you. It's almost like death, 1WorldHope 23 hrs ago #19

Loud and clear PatSeg 23 hrs ago #20

I get anxious like that too... Trueblue Texan 23 hrs ago #21

Understood jfz9580m 23 hrs ago #22

Naw, I don't think that's it. WestMichRad 23 hrs ago #23

Yes. Dangerous times. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #24

Look up belly breathing techniques. Or breath in filling your belly applegrove 23 hrs ago #28

It bothers me to phrase it this way but I've had a long day: Jarqui 22 hrs ago #29

LC, i felt the same horror and death knell. Feelings in your bones like that cannot necessarily txwhitedove 22 hrs ago #31

The President is an evil, insane monster. I feel like I am watching a trashy end of the world movie. flashman13 22 hrs ago #32

His handlers don't control everyone Bmoboy 22 hrs ago #33

Post removed Post removed 22 hrs ago #34

I just set a timer... LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #35

I did my part moonscape 22 hrs ago #36

I saw it on jury mvd 22 hrs ago #37

I haven't read any replies yet, so forgive me if any of this is redundant, but I feel you're 100% correct here. Grown2Hate 22 hrs ago #38

Wonderful, hopeful words! some_of_us_are_sane 21 hrs ago #44

They used to call me Pollyanna. BarbD 22 hrs ago #39

I share your fear CommonHumanity 22 hrs ago #40

I'm with you..... Bayard 21 hrs ago #45

Indeed. And if you're not scared, you're not paying attention. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #74

Right there with you my friend angrychair 20 hrs ago #47

I felt that same death knell just before 2016 Another Jackalope 19 hrs ago #53

Wishing you some peaceful sleep. Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #77

I feel betrayed by my family, friends and neighbors WSHazel 17 hrs ago #54

My anxiety comes from the fact that the mechanisms radicalleft 14 hrs ago #55

Lucky, anyone with ANY sense is anxious. hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #57

It seems Congress is impotent & SCOTUS is partially corrupt. If the States hold, it will be up to us.. Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #80

This crap... Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #59

You are right to feel anxious. In 2015 I tried to get my husband to move out of the US mnhtnbb 9 hrs ago #60

Lucky Charms you have company ms.pamela 9 hrs ago #61

Things are getting worse IbogaProject 8 hrs ago #63

Didn't Epstein himself say Tree Lady 7 hrs ago #64

I think we're all feeling the anxiety. Trump is definitely out of his mind! HeartsCanHope 7 hrs ago #65

Yes he's an evil and is destroying the world Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #66

The day that Gordcanuck 6 hrs ago #67

OMG.....went to see the GI dr last week vapor2 6 hrs ago #68

It's only happening because Congressional Republicans allow it to happen. OAITW r.2.0 6 hrs ago #69

Not just because he can ... the scorched earth tactics are to cover his tracks. live love laugh 5 hrs ago #70

I have a similar story, lucky UpInArms 4 hrs ago #76

Last holiday season my nephew told his Mom markodochartaigh 4 hrs ago #78

Exactly this debsy 4 hrs ago #79

At 66, for the first time in my life, I went on anti-anxiety pills, after Trump won again. LiberalLovinLug 2 hrs ago #81

I've thught this same thing for a long time. Bumbles 2 hrs ago #82

I get anxious too BlueKota 1 hr ago #83

All I can say is, I know what you're talking about wendyb-NC 46 min ago #84