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BigmanPigman

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4. When I feel despair these days

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2024, 04:38 PM

Jul 2024

I end up watching documentaries on WW2 concentration camps and the attack on 9/11.

Usually watching classic films and tv shows does the trick to cheer me up but not any more. So I am going with the "it could be worse" frame of mind.

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How are you folks holding up? Breathe deep, [View all] mahina Jul 2024 OP

Feeling a little gut punched by the SCOTUS AKwannabe Jul 2024 #1

Take care! Hope22 Jul 2024 #3

for right now . im along for the ride . not a lot i can do about it untill november. i have afib/ tacycardia, etc, AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #2

When I feel despair these days BigmanPigman Jul 2024 #4

You sound like me! Hope22 Jul 2024 #11

We found out that we are going to be grandparents. Hope22 Jul 2024 #5

Congratulations! elleng Jul 2024 #7

Thanks! Hope22 Jul 2024 #9

Not great ('emotion-wise,) elleng Jul 2024 #6

My neighbor sent 3 little kids to my door Easterncedar Jul 2024 #8

😁💚💚💚 Hope22 Jul 2024 #10