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Trueblue Texan

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21. I get anxious like that too...

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 09:28 PM

19 hrs ago

Lord knows, there is plenty of evidence to warrant the feeling! But sometimes, even if there is ample reason to feel that way, I have to make myself stop, completely change my focus or I'll lose my mind AND my health. I start watching gardening or cooking videos or old comedies on TV--anything to allow my brain to loosen its strangle hold on my thoughts of doom. So often I'm torn between the need to escape reality and the anxiety it produces, and my need to stay informed and alert. But when it gets to the point where it is causing me real pain and torment, I have to turn it off.

Take care of yourself, whatever it takes. You are not alone.

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I'm not sure how to title this post. Re: Anxiety. [View all] LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago OP

You're overthinking it. Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #1

Well... LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #4

That's why I didn't address the substance of your post Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #7

With all due respect, this should not be discussed here. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #25

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia 46 min ago #72

I say that you should keep on thinking the way you are. erronis 20 hrs ago #13

Well Cassandra, Chemical Bill 52 min ago #71

I too had that same DEATH KNELL moment when he was first elected some_of_us_are_sane 20 hrs ago #2

You were calmer than I was. But there was only me and Mr. Dahlia in the house. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #6

I literally cried. Never felt so disappointed Deuxcents 15 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 6 hrs ago #58

I hear you, Cassandra. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #3

POS is not an "imperfect president" or a "flawed character". He is an evil monster. dalton99a 20 hrs ago #5

Right there with ya.... markie 20 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #9

You are so sweet! ZDU 18 hrs ago #27

Having followed politics since I turned 18 during Watergate Ferryboat 20 hrs ago #10

Ditto that. Excellent. erronis 20 hrs ago #17

IIRC, it was a different Stones song Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #41

OMG, Ferryboat! some_of_us_are_sane 17 hrs ago #42

I hear you blubunyip 20 hrs ago #11

He's chosen the "do whatever it takes hold power" path forward. pat_k 20 hrs ago #12

Donald wants to be King Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #26

He already is. nt Wednesdays 17 hrs ago #46

Only in his own mind. pat_k 3 hrs ago #62

Thanks to the cowards in Congress, you're about right. Joinfortmill 31 min ago #75

You are not alone in feelmg anxiety, Lucky Charms. wnylib 20 hrs ago #14

REALLY great post! calimary 15 hrs ago #50

Thanks. But I think that we should not wnylib 15 hrs ago #51

"They will prevent him from physically destroying the world." Chemical Bill 36 min ago #73

I too stay away from the TV news most of the time. KS Toronado 20 hrs ago #15

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

I dropped to 81 pounds BigmanPigman 19 hrs ago #18

Sending the only thing I can: hugs. summer_in_TX 18 hrs ago #30

Thank you! BigmanPigman 17 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 16 hrs ago #48

Currently I watch old TV show reruns BigmanPigman 15 hrs ago #52

get another doctor blubunyip 9 hrs ago #56

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

Loud and clear PatSeg 19 hrs ago #20

I get anxious like that too... Trueblue Texan 19 hrs ago #21

Understood jfz9580m 19 hrs ago #22

Naw, I don't think that's it. WestMichRad 19 hrs ago #23

Yes. Dangerous times. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #24

Look up belly breathing techniques. Or breath in filling your belly applegrove 18 hrs ago #28

It bothers me to phrase it this way but I've had a long day: Jarqui 18 hrs ago #29

LC, i felt the same horror and death knell. Feelings in your bones like that cannot necessarily txwhitedove 18 hrs ago #31

The President is an evil, insane monster. I feel like I am watching a trashy end of the world movie. flashman13 18 hrs ago #32

His handlers don't control everyone Bmoboy 18 hrs ago #33

Post removed Post removed 18 hrs ago #34

I just set a timer... LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #35

I did my part moonscape 18 hrs ago #36

I saw it on jury mvd 18 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 18 hrs ago #38

Wonderful, hopeful words! some_of_us_are_sane 17 hrs ago #44

They used to call me Pollyanna. BarbD 18 hrs ago #39

I share your fear CommonHumanity 18 hrs ago #40

I'm with you..... Bayard 17 hrs ago #45

Indeed. And if you're not scared, you're not paying attention. yellow dahlia 36 min ago #74

Right there with you my friend angrychair 16 hrs ago #47

I felt that same death knell just before 2016 Another Jackalope 15 hrs ago #53

Wishing you some peaceful sleep. Joinfortmill 23 min ago #77

I feel betrayed by my family, friends and neighbors WSHazel 13 hrs ago #54

My anxiety comes from the fact that the mechanisms radicalleft 10 hrs ago #55

Lucky, anyone with ANY sense is anxious. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #57

It seems Congress is impotent & SCOTUS is partially corrupt. If the States hold, it will be up to us.. Joinfortmill 2 min ago #80

This crap... Clouds Passing 5 hrs ago #59

You are right to feel anxious. In 2015 I tried to get my husband to move out of the US mnhtnbb 5 hrs ago #60

Lucky Charms you have company ms.pamela 5 hrs ago #61

Things are getting worse IbogaProject 3 hrs ago #63

Didn't Epstein himself say Tree Lady 3 hrs ago #64

I think we're all feeling the anxiety. Trump is definitely out of his mind! HeartsCanHope 3 hrs ago #65

Yes he's an evil and is destroying the world Figarosmom 2 hrs ago #66

The day that Gordcanuck 2 hrs ago #67

OMG.....went to see the GI dr last week vapor2 2 hrs ago #68

It's only happening because Congressional Republicans allow it to happen. OAITW r.2.0 1 hr ago #69

Not just because he can ... the scorched earth tactics are to cover his tracks. live love laugh 1 hr ago #70

I have a similar story, lucky UpInArms 25 min ago #76

Last holiday season my nephew told his Mom markodochartaigh 14 min ago #78

Exactly this debsy 13 min ago #79