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hamsterjill

(17,542 posts) Fri Mar 13, 2026, 01:19 PM Mar 13

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You just don't realize the stress until you can't deny it. [View all]

By all accounts, I'm a pretty gutsy broad. I'm in my late sixties. I usually say what I mean and I'm not afraid of controversy. I took down two great big tree limbs that were about to fall from recent storms with my chainsaw this past week.

I do my own home maintenance as much as possible. I'm single with an older relative living with me who requires some care, but it's manageable.

I remember one time when Trump was President during his first term. I was unloading the dishwasher, and out of the blue everything just hit me. I think I posted about that here. I started crying and had to sit down for a few minutes. It wasn't the dishwasher. It was all of the stress of HIS crap coupled with all of the usual, normal stress that we all have in our daily lives. I had just reached my limit.

This just happened to me again earlier today. I reached a limit. I have an overhead a/c filter and it's difficult to replace it. The vent cover is a bit testy when you are trying to put it back up.

The filter needed to be changed and I tried doing it and it wouldn't fit back in. I lost it. Bawled by eyes out for ten minutes. Again, it wasn't JUST the a/c filter. It's everything. All at once. All of the stress of our usual lives PLUS all of the worry, uncertainty and dread that goes along with Trump's second term.

I cried for a bit. Sat down for a minute and had a glass of dr. pepper. Then I by god got my ass back up and put the damn a/c filter in and got the vent cover on.

Fuck that sonofabitch to the end of eternity. As long as there is breath in this body, I will continue to get my ass back up and fight him. I hate him and I hate all of the assholes in this country who allowed this to happen and continue to do nothing.

I am woman. Hear my fat ass roar this morning!!!!!

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You just don't realize the stress until you can't deny it. [View all] hamsterjill Mar 13 OP

Am with you, hamsterjill UpInArms Mar 13 #1

Damn straight! hamsterjill Mar 13 #7

You speak for me. flashman13 Mar 13 #12

Oh yeah! Same vintage, similar story. I hear you. Easterncedar Mar 13 #2

Our vintage IS fierce!!!! hamsterjill Mar 13 #8

I get you. blogslug Mar 13 #3

I know. hamsterjill Mar 13 #9

OMG, I know exactly what you mean! ShazzieB Mar 13 #55

Agreed. hamsterjill Mar 13 #60

I wish one of his victims could verbally confront him in front of the camaras Ponietz Saturday #100

I'm way past... 2naSalit Mar 13 #4

You hang in there!!!! hamsterjill Mar 13 #6

Moving away... 2naSalit Mar 13 #11

Preach it,sistah! BattleRow Mar 13 #42

Indeed... 2naSalit Mar 13 #59

It is. hamsterjill Mar 13 #61

Like Faux pas Mar 13 #5

Appreciate those vibes very much!!! hamsterjill Mar 13 #10

Yep Faux pas Mar 13 #14

Ok, now i have to put my Helen Reddy cd on. Delmette2.0 Mar 13 #44

That song forged a generation of us!!!!! hamsterjill Mar 13 #62

For sure Faux pas Mar 13 #88

K&R orangecrush Mar 13 #13

Word irisblue Mar 13 #15

I hear you! Loud and clear! Silver Gaia Mar 13 #16

We know how to fight. hamsterjill Mar 13 #63

Exactly! Silver Gaia Saturday #92

Right there with you, hamsterjill! HeartsCanHope Mar 13 #17

Right here with you hamsterjill gademocrat7 Mar 13 #18

I love the quote attributed to Helen Keller, "Life is either a dangerous adventure...or it is FailureToCommunicate Mar 13 #19

I think your strategy is a good one! hamsterjill Mar 13 #21

Dr Pepper + champagne ? Haven't tried it, but it might be good... FailureToCommunicate Mar 13 #43

Gotta try this!!!! hamsterjill Mar 13 #78

Post removed Post removed Mar 13 #56

I'm a never Trumper from day 1 and that's a hill I'll be proud to die on if it ever comes to that Ponietz Mar 13 #20

Damn straight! hamsterjill Mar 13 #22

I moved to Texas as a high school freshman and ran away from home my junior year Ponietz Mar 13 #36

Texas wasn't always a bunch of idiots. hamsterjill Mar 13 #38

Sending ❤️❤️❤️ ultralite001 Mar 13 #23

When the going gets tough... hamsterjill Mar 13 #64

Time for us to rise up... ultralite001 Mar 13 #70

We're gonna need a catchy acronym... ultralite001 Mar 13 #71

It Is Absolutely Overwhelming! BBbats Mar 13 #24

totally hear you Kali Mar 13 #25

I hear you hamsterjill, and you are not alone. Keep on keeping on! c-rational Mar 13 #26

Good job otchmoson Mar 13 #27

Sounds like a perfect rallying cry to me... littlemissmartypants Mar 13 #28

My own war cry. ChazInAz Saturday #99

Great post, Hamsterjill! nuxvomica Mar 13 #29

Speak!! angrychair Mar 13 #30

I know! hamsterjill Mar 13 #41

We are not alone, there are reports of a huge spike in stress and anxiety..... OGBuzz Mar 13 #31

My stress level keeps rising and it is young_at_heart Mar 13 #39

It's because you are wise. hamsterjill Mar 13 #80

The Trump voters must no be forgotten. hamsterjill Mar 13 #79

That's the way to do it! kooth Mar 13 #32

Thank you so much for this post! hamsterjill Mar 13 #81

hey girl Skittles Mar 13 #33

Skittles!!!!! hamsterjill Mar 13 #65

This VERRRRRRY Cranky Crone is sending you all positive vibes. niyad Mar 13 #34

Thanks. hamsterjill Mar 13 #66

Know exactly how you feel lady! Hey Joe Mar 13 #35

Im pretty much the same way. Figarosmom Mar 13 #37

Researchers have established that crying releases oxytocin and endogenous opioids, also known as endorphins. Donkees Mar 13 #40

Thank you for sharing. You're story is relatable and inspiring Ilikepurple Mar 13 #45

Amen! Fantastic post. LoisB Mar 13 #46

Righteous rant! calimary Mar 13 #47

Oh lawdy, hj, can I relate. EuterpeThelo Mar 13 #48

Take comfort in the knowledge there are 10's of millions of us Buddyzbuddy Mar 13 #49

Roar on LOUDER!!! Moostache Mar 13 #50

Yep! DownriverDem Mar 13 #51

I hear you! I am living a parallel experience. yellow dahlia Mar 13 #52

Dr. Pepper is more qualified to lead HHS than Trump's pick. blm Mar 13 #53

I hear you. MLAA Mar 13 #54

I'm with you, Jill! SheltieLover Mar 13 #57

A great OP malaise Mar 13 #58

Same here stillspkg Mar 13 #67

Feel the same Tree Lady Mar 13 #68

With you Wild blueberry Mar 13 #69

I love you! bluescribbler Mar 13 #72

And we love all of the men who "get" it hamsterjill Mar 13 #73

You are smart samplegirl Mar 13 #74

Reaching our limit KT2000 Mar 13 #75

Great story and post Traildogbob Mar 13 #76

Covid lockdown did it for me. ananda Mar 13 #77

Hang in there, Jill.... slightlv Mar 13 #82

I can sense the strength in your post. hamsterjill Mar 13 #84

Don't....I hear yah. sprinkleeninow Mar 13 #83

And peace be unto you, as well. hamsterjill Mar 13 #89

Roar. mr715 Mar 13 #85

Wish I could rec 1M+ happy feet Mar 13 #86

Count me there, sister! Trueblue Texan Mar 13 #87

Here's the thing - I don't know a lot, but I know right from wrong. Initech Saturday #90

I get ya chuck-o-duck Saturday #91

I totally understand! Last week one night I was asleep and the hallway smoke alarm Ziggysmom Saturday #93

Those beeps are too much for anyone!!! hamsterjill Saturday #95

Great post and responses. DU Strong! Evolve Dammit Saturday #94

" As long as there is breath in this body ... " Botany Saturday #96

Unfortunately, for the majority of the population dlk Saturday #97

Boy that's the truth. hamsterjill Saturday #98

I just had a conversation, Woodwizard Saturday #103

;-{)... Goonch Saturday #101

I'm 77 years old and I want my golden years back. I feel like I've been robbed and by the American people. Walleye Saturday #102

Same here. hamsterjill Saturday #106

I can relate. pandr32 Saturday #104

K&R mvd Saturday #105