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hookaleft

(1,426 posts) Sat Jun 27, 2026, 04:59 PM 22 hrs ago

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Seriously, I am having an emotional and mental breakdown [View all]

Every freaking day there are assaults upon democracy. The corruption is rampant. They get in your face and dare you to fight them. We have little wins here and there but overall they are winning. They are destroying the military, the justice department, all the institutions that have been placed to do the good work for the people. It is an all out assault. Project 2025 is being implemented at break neck speed. It is so fast that no one can stop it. I don't know how we can stop it or even slow it down. And most of the people of this country are unaware. I am so scared.

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Seriously, I am having an emotional and mental breakdown [View all] hookaleft 22 hrs ago OP

Do you have access to therapy? WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #1

I empathize. mr715 22 hrs ago #2

Escapism is a really good idea! ananda 20 hrs ago #21

I'm viewing the bdamomma 20 hrs ago #25

I watch, "Girl with Dogs" and Girl with Dogs 2" -- it's a simpatica Canadian woman who grooms fierywoman 19 hrs ago #37

I love her videos. mr715 19 hrs ago #45

Awww! fierywoman 17 hrs ago #66

Everyone has to do what helps them get through including escapism. It's not healthy to digest this 24/7 themaguffin 18 hrs ago #63

Turn this all off and find time for yourself - for some peace. NewHendoLib 21 hrs ago #3

THE quote that keeps me going 303squadron 21 hrs ago #4

Mr. Ferencz was a remarkable man. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #52

When I was a boy baseball players were my heroes 303squadron 18 hrs ago #62

Those are good inspirations. But taking in a ball game is a good stress reliever and we need those too Attilatheblond 1 hr ago #89

Unplug for a while, maybe DarthDem 21 hrs ago #5

Pull out some old albums, listen to them, read the liners. dem4decades 21 hrs ago #6

It's getting better. Blue Full Moon 21 hrs ago #7

I agree the tide is turning annielion 20 hrs ago #23

We can take them!!!! bdamomma 20 hrs ago #26

Sign up for her (Parkrose Permaculture) posts. You need to be reading people who are uplifting and hopeful. Amaryllis 18 hrs ago #59

Thank you hookaleft 14 hrs ago #70

It's a hard time for good and kind people Tesha 21 hrs ago #8

I haven't watched network news in 15 years and I don't miss it one bit. Initech 20 hrs ago #16

I never in my life thought I would hear people want to voluntarily give up their rights. Initech 21 hrs ago #9

Get off the internet, and turn off cable news Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #10

Less thought, more action. Get out there and do something. struggle4progress 21 hrs ago #11

Totally agree blubunyip 20 hrs ago #31

you are so sweet hookaleft 19 hrs ago #48

If you read the rw boards Boo1 21 hrs ago #12

You do realize that this is perfectly normal for right now, don't you? hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #13

*smiles* hookaleft 19 hrs ago #49

;-{) THIS Goonch 21 hrs ago #14

Yep. He presumes to be one of them. calimary 20 hrs ago #17

That's bdamomma 20 hrs ago #27

I meet lovely people every day. MerryBlooms 20 hrs ago #15

They're mighty nice and neighborly in northwestern Oregon, too! calimary 20 hrs ago #18

I was in Portland Metro for many years. We raised our boys up there MerryBlooms 20 hrs ago #19

When I was a small child, our next door neighbour was Mr. Gladiolus. BobTheSubgenius 19 hrs ago #43

How cool! Love gladiolas. Would get them from our Green Market. electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #68

Stay encouraged, hookaleft. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #20

love you hookaleft 14 hrs ago #71

💞 littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #74

We. The. People. Will. Get. Through. This. Nightmare! EndlessMaze 20 hrs ago #22

I don't mean bdamomma 20 hrs ago #24

"most of the people of this country are unaware" - NO TBF 20 hrs ago #28

Trump's overall approval is at 30%. That means 70% of We the People know what's up. flashman13 20 hrs ago #33

Yup, our focus needs to be GOTV - TBF 19 hrs ago #34

One of two questions relogic 4 hrs ago #78

8 Democratic wins this week: applegrove 20 hrs ago #29

In circumstances like these, I try to remember the Christian Serenity Prayer. Intractable 20 hrs ago #30

Unplug and do what you can to make your part of the world better The Blue Flower 20 hrs ago #32

Immerse yourself in music, art, taking a nature walk. I'm surrounded by allegorical oracle 19 hrs ago #35

Agreed. Evolve Dammit 19 hrs ago #36

You might consider taking a break from politics for a short time. Buddyzbuddy 19 hrs ago #38

More and more people are aware Tree Lady 19 hrs ago #39

I am struggling too proud patriot 19 hrs ago #40

I love this idea! pat_k 18 hrs ago #65

Bake bread. cachukis 19 hrs ago #41

They want you to feel this way. Aristus 19 hrs ago #42

I do identify with the original poster. I myself feel imprisoned. sprinkleeninow 19 hrs ago #47

... Aristus 18 hrs ago #56

I hear you! BobTheSubgenius 19 hrs ago #44

yeah OK Skittles 19 hrs ago #46

Wow Cirsium 19 hrs ago #50

Me too. Deep breath. I'm sending hugs. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #51

One foot in front of the other one you are gonna be OK. We need you. Botany 19 hrs ago #53

Democracy is a struggle bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #54

Been thinking lately we need to educate voters about what's in Project 2025 KS Toronado 18 hrs ago #55

I empathize, too. I had to unplug last year. orthoclad 18 hrs ago #57

FWIW pat_k 18 hrs ago #58

Just read Ms Elm. TY There's a wonderful title to a book "Brighten The Corner Where You Are"... electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #69

I'm with you. The founders never imagined criminals could get control of all three branches of government. lees1975 18 hrs ago #60

I know. All three branches hookaleft 14 hrs ago #72

Thank you to everyone that has replied to my post hookaleft 14 hrs ago #73

As Plagiarized From 'Intractable' (herein) wyn borkins 18 hrs ago #61

I had to unplug during the Bush Jr years... Mark.b2 18 hrs ago #64

Seriously, if true, you should probably talk to someone. flvegan 15 hrs ago #67

I think we pretty much all experience some of the same anxiety, hookaleft. summer_in_TX 13 hrs ago #75

This message was self-deleted by its author VegasVet 10 hrs ago #76

It will take many decades to undo the damage he's causing... Orrex 5 hrs ago #77

It's all in how you look at it Tranquil72 4 hrs ago #79

when you get this bad, you need to turn it all off. no news whatsoever. Native 3 hrs ago #80

Unplug your modem for a week Sympthsical 3 hrs ago #81

We were warned years ago. Sector 001 3 hrs ago #82

It's not just the Democrat's fault that too much of this country has turned its back on the best American values. Boomerproud 2 hrs ago #84

NO MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #88

Many good comments on this thread. Paul-EM 2 hrs ago #83

I am sure that future historians, psychologists, and sociologists will debate for decades and centuries.... dedl67 2 hrs ago #85

The purpose of much of what they do is to demoralize. orangecrush 2 hrs ago #86

We did it once! BidenRocks 1 hr ago #87

Maybe you should consider blocking Fox "News" on your parents' TV MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #90