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MerryBlooms

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15. I meet lovely people every day.

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 06:04 PM

Yesterday

Grocery shopping, quick store, gas station, pharmacy... There are so many sweet people out in the wild.

Seriously, I just want to stay home every day, but I'm forced to go out into the wild daily. And then, I'm so happy. I never have bad, standing in line, stories, except drivers, don't get me started! But people, yeah, even in redneck sw Oregon, been respectful. BTW, I'm pretty redneck right now. Got my trailer girl gardner tan rocking! 🤣

Ya'll need some Priscilla glads for your party? I got ya! lol

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

Do you have access to therapy? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #1

I empathize. mr715 Yesterday #2

Escapism is a really good idea! ananda Yesterday #21

I'm viewing the bdamomma Yesterday #25

I watch, "Girl with Dogs" and Girl with Dogs 2" -- it's a simpatica Canadian woman who grooms fierywoman 23 hrs ago #37

I love her videos. mr715 23 hrs ago #45

Awww! fierywoman 21 hrs ago #66

Everyone has to do what helps them get through including escapism. It's not healthy to digest this 24/7 themaguffin 22 hrs ago #63

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

THE quote that keeps me going 303squadron Yesterday #4

Mr. Ferencz was a remarkable man. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #52

When I was a boy baseball players were my heroes 303squadron 22 hrs ago #62

Those are good inspirations. But taking in a ball game is a good stress reliever and we need those too Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #89

Unplug for a while, maybe DarthDem Yesterday #5

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

It's getting better. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #7

I agree the tide is turning annielion Yesterday #23

We can take them!!!! bdamomma Yesterday #26

Sign up for her (Parkrose Permaculture) posts. You need to be reading people who are uplifting and hopeful. Amaryllis 22 hrs ago #59

Thank you hookaleft 18 hrs ago #70

It's a hard time for good and kind people Tesha Yesterday #8

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

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

Get off the internet, and turn off cable news Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #10

Less thought, more action. Get out there and do something. struggle4progress Yesterday #11

Totally agree blubunyip Yesterday #31

you are so sweet hookaleft 23 hrs ago #48

If you read the rw boards Boo1 Yesterday #12

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

*smiles* hookaleft 23 hrs ago #49

;-{) THIS Goonch Yesterday #14

Yep. He presumes to be one of them. calimary Yesterday #17

That's bdamomma Yesterday #27

I meet lovely people every day. MerryBlooms Yesterday #15

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

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

When I was a small child, our next door neighbour was Mr. Gladiolus. BobTheSubgenius 23 hrs ago #43

How cool! Love gladiolas. Would get them from our Green Market. electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #68

Stay encouraged, hookaleft. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #20

love you hookaleft 18 hrs ago #71

💞 littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #74

We. The. People. Will. Get. Through. This. Nightmare! EndlessMaze Yesterday #22

I don't mean bdamomma Yesterday #24

"most of the people of this country are unaware" - NO TBF Yesterday #28

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

Yup, our focus needs to be GOTV - TBF Yesterday #34

One of two questions relogic 8 hrs ago #78

8 Democratic wins this week: applegrove Yesterday #29

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

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

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

Agreed. Evolve Dammit 23 hrs ago #36

You might consider taking a break from politics for a short time. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #38

More and more people are aware Tree Lady 23 hrs ago #39

I am struggling too proud patriot 23 hrs ago #40

I love this idea! pat_k 22 hrs ago #65

Bake bread. cachukis 23 hrs ago #41

They want you to feel this way. Aristus 23 hrs ago #42

I do identify with the original poster. I myself feel imprisoned. sprinkleeninow 23 hrs ago #47

... Aristus 23 hrs ago #56

I hear you! BobTheSubgenius 23 hrs ago #44

yeah OK Skittles 23 hrs ago #46

Wow Cirsium 23 hrs ago #50

Me too. Deep breath. I'm sending hugs. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #51

One foot in front of the other one you are gonna be OK. We need you. Botany 23 hrs ago #53

Democracy is a struggle bucolic_frolic 23 hrs ago #54

Been thinking lately we need to educate voters about what's in Project 2025 KS Toronado 23 hrs ago #55

I empathize, too. I had to unplug last year. orthoclad 23 hrs ago #57

FWIW pat_k 23 hrs ago #58

Just read Ms Elm. TY There's a wonderful title to a book "Brighten The Corner Where You Are"... electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #69

I'm with you. The founders never imagined criminals could get control of all three branches of government. lees1975 22 hrs ago #60

I know. All three branches hookaleft 18 hrs ago #72

Thank you to everyone that has replied to my post hookaleft 18 hrs ago #73

As Plagiarized From 'Intractable' (herein) wyn borkins 22 hrs ago #61

I had to unplug during the Bush Jr years... Mark.b2 22 hrs ago #64

Seriously, if true, you should probably talk to someone. flvegan 19 hrs ago #67

I think we pretty much all experience some of the same anxiety, hookaleft. summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #75

This message was self-deleted by its author VegasVet 14 hrs ago #76

It will take many decades to undo the damage he's causing... Orrex 9 hrs ago #77

It's all in how you look at it Tranquil72 8 hrs ago #79

when you get this bad, you need to turn it all off. no news whatsoever. Native 7 hrs ago #80

Unplug your modem for a week Sympthsical 7 hrs ago #81

We were warned years ago. Sector 001 7 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 6 hrs ago #84

NO MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #88

Many good comments on this thread. Paul-EM 6 hrs ago #83

I am sure that future historians, psychologists, and sociologists will debate for decades and centuries.... dedl67 6 hrs ago #85

The purpose of much of what they do is to demoralize. orangecrush 6 hrs ago #86

We did it once! BidenRocks 5 hrs ago #87

Maybe you should consider blocking Fox "News" on your parents' TV MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #90

One thing often overlooked is the cultural aspect. When looking at authoritarian systems past and present, there are Fil1957 4 hrs ago #91

hey, listen.... markie 4 hrs ago #92

I cry all the time Trueblue1968 4 hrs ago #93