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The Blue Flower

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32. Unplug and do what you can to make your part of the world better

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 06:53 PM

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Go volunteer at a food pantry. Tutor in a literacy program. Do not buy into their world view. Every good thing you do creates ripples that disrupt their evil. Check out www.volunteermatch.com or www.idealist.com for ideas.

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Seriously, I am having an emotional and mental breakdown [View all] hookaleft 5 hrs ago OP

Do you have access to therapy? WhiskeyGrinder 5 hrs ago #1

I empathize. mr715 5 hrs ago #2

Escapism is a really good idea! ananda 3 hrs ago #21

I'm viewing the bdamomma 3 hrs ago #25

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

I love her videos. mr715 2 hrs ago #45

Awww! fierywoman 26 min ago #66

Everyone has to do what helps them get through including escapism. It's not healthy to digest this 24/7 themaguffin 1 hr ago #63

Turn this all off and find time for yourself - for some peace. NewHendoLib 5 hrs ago #3

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

Mr. Ferencz was a remarkable man. Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #52

When I was a boy baseball players were my heroes 303squadron 1 hr ago #62

Unplug for a while, maybe DarthDem 4 hrs ago #5

Pull out some old albums, listen to them, read the liners. dem4decades 4 hrs ago #6

It's getting better. Blue Full Moon 4 hrs ago #7

I agree the tide is turning annielion 3 hrs ago #23

We can take them!!!! bdamomma 3 hrs ago #26

Sign up for her (Parkrose Permaculture) posts. You need to be reading people who are uplifting and hopeful. Amaryllis 1 hr ago #59

It's a hard time for good and kind people Tesha 4 hrs ago #8

I haven't watched network news in 15 years and I don't miss it one bit. Initech 4 hrs ago #16

I never in my life thought I would hear people want to voluntarily give up their rights. Initech 4 hrs ago #9

Get off the internet, and turn off cable news Fiendish Thingy 4 hrs ago #10

Less thought, more action. Get out there and do something. struggle4progress 4 hrs ago #11

Totally agree blubunyip 3 hrs ago #31

you are so sweet hookaleft 2 hrs ago #48

If you read the rw boards Boo1 4 hrs ago #12

You do realize that this is perfectly normal for right now, don't you? hamsterjill 4 hrs ago #13

*smiles* hookaleft 2 hrs ago #49

;-{) THIS Goonch 4 hrs ago #14

Yep. He presumes to be one of them. calimary 3 hrs ago #17

That's bdamomma 3 hrs ago #27

I meet lovely people every day. MerryBlooms 4 hrs ago #15

They're mighty nice and neighborly in northwestern Oregon, too! calimary 3 hrs ago #18

I was in Portland Metro for many years. We raised our boys up there MerryBlooms 3 hrs ago #19

When I was a small child, our next door neighbour was Mr. Gladiolus. BobTheSubgenius 2 hrs ago #43

Stay encouraged, hookaleft. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 3 hrs ago #20

We. The. People. Will. Get. Through. This. Nightmare! EndlessMaze 3 hrs ago #22

I don't mean bdamomma 3 hrs ago #24

"most of the people of this country are unaware" - NO TBF 3 hrs ago #28

Trump's overall approval is at 30%. That means 70% of We the People know what's up. flashman13 3 hrs ago #33

Yup, our focus needs to be GOTV - TBF 2 hrs ago #34

8 Democratic wins this week: applegrove 3 hrs ago #29

In circumstances like these, I try to remember the Christian Serenity Prayer. Intractable 3 hrs ago #30

Unplug and do what you can to make your part of the world better The Blue Flower 3 hrs ago #32

Immerse yourself in music, art, taking a nature walk. I'm surrounded by allegorical oracle 2 hrs ago #35

Agreed. Evolve Dammit 2 hrs ago #36

You might consider taking a break from politics for a short time. Buddyzbuddy 2 hrs ago #38

More and more people are aware Tree Lady 2 hrs ago #39

I am struggling too proud patriot 2 hrs ago #40

I love this idea! pat_k 1 hr ago #65

Bake bread. cachukis 2 hrs ago #41

They want you to feel this way. Aristus 2 hrs ago #42

I do identify with the original poster. I myself feel imprisoned. sprinkleeninow 2 hrs ago #47

... Aristus 1 hr ago #56

I hear you! BobTheSubgenius 2 hrs ago #44

yeah OK Skittles 2 hrs ago #46

Wow Cirsium 2 hrs ago #50

Me too. Deep breath. I'm sending hugs. Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #51

One foot in front of the other one you are gonna be OK. We need you. Botany 2 hrs ago #53

Democracy is a struggle bucolic_frolic 2 hrs ago #54

Been thinking lately we need to educate voters about what's in Project 2025 KS Toronado 2 hrs ago #55

I empathize, too. I had to unplug last year. orthoclad 1 hr ago #57

FWIW pat_k 1 hr ago #58

I'm with you. The founders never imagined criminals could get control of all three branches of government. lees1975 1 hr ago #60

As Plagiarized From 'Intractable' (herein) wyn borkins 1 hr ago #61

I had to unplug during the Bush Jr years... Mark.b2 1 hr ago #64