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orthoclad

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57. I empathize, too. I had to unplug last year.

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:10 PM

7 hrs ago

I had to turn off news for months after the election. I read books, listened to music, went out with friends. I don't watch tv at all so it wasn't very hard. I left off online engagement. I have a few personal attitudes and thoughts that help.

This pain is a sign that you are a good and sensitive person. Laying down the burden for a while won't make the world end. Sometimes you just need to take time out for repairs and general maintenance. Re-engage at your own pace. You'll come back stronger.

"The first duty of a revolutionary is to survive".
(now if I could only remember who said that [grin] )

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Seriously, I am having an emotional and mental breakdown [View all] hookaleft 10 hrs ago OP

Do you have access to therapy? WhiskeyGrinder 10 hrs ago #1

I empathize. mr715 10 hrs ago #2

Escapism is a really good idea! ananda 8 hrs ago #21

I'm viewing the bdamomma 8 hrs ago #25

I watch, "Girl with Dogs" and Girl with Dogs 2" -- it's a simpatica Canadian woman who grooms fierywoman 7 hrs ago #37

I love her videos. mr715 7 hrs ago #45

Awww! fierywoman 5 hrs ago #66

Everyone has to do what helps them get through including escapism. It's not healthy to digest this 24/7 themaguffin 6 hrs ago #63

Turn this all off and find time for yourself - for some peace. NewHendoLib 10 hrs ago #3

THE quote that keeps me going 303squadron 10 hrs ago #4

Mr. Ferencz was a remarkable man. Joinfortmill 7 hrs ago #52

When I was a boy baseball players were my heroes 303squadron 6 hrs ago #62

Unplug for a while, maybe DarthDem 10 hrs ago #5

Pull out some old albums, listen to them, read the liners. dem4decades 10 hrs ago #6

It's getting better. Blue Full Moon 9 hrs ago #7

I agree the tide is turning annielion 8 hrs ago #23

We can take them!!!! bdamomma 8 hrs ago #26

Sign up for her (Parkrose Permaculture) posts. You need to be reading people who are uplifting and hopeful. Amaryllis 6 hrs ago #59

Thank you hookaleft 2 hrs ago #70

It's a hard time for good and kind people Tesha 9 hrs ago #8

I haven't watched network news in 15 years and I don't miss it one bit. Initech 9 hrs ago #16

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

Get off the internet, and turn off cable news Fiendish Thingy 9 hrs ago #10

Less thought, more action. Get out there and do something. struggle4progress 9 hrs ago #11

Totally agree blubunyip 8 hrs ago #31

you are so sweet hookaleft 7 hrs ago #48

If you read the rw boards Boo1 9 hrs ago #12

You do realize that this is perfectly normal for right now, don't you? hamsterjill 9 hrs ago #13

*smiles* hookaleft 7 hrs ago #49

;-{) THIS Goonch 9 hrs ago #14

Yep. He presumes to be one of them. calimary 9 hrs ago #17

That's bdamomma 8 hrs ago #27

I meet lovely people every day. MerryBlooms 9 hrs ago #15

They're mighty nice and neighborly in northwestern Oregon, too! calimary 9 hrs ago #18

I was in Portland Metro for many years. We raised our boys up there MerryBlooms 8 hrs ago #19

When I was a small child, our next door neighbour was Mr. Gladiolus. BobTheSubgenius 7 hrs ago #43

How cool! Love gladiolas. Would get them from our Green Market. electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #68

Stay encouraged, hookaleft. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #20

love you hookaleft 2 hrs ago #71

💞 littlemissmartypants 1 hr ago #74

We. The. People. Will. Get. Through. This. Nightmare! EndlessMaze 8 hrs ago #22

I don't mean bdamomma 8 hrs ago #24

"most of the people of this country are unaware" - NO TBF 8 hrs ago #28

Trump's overall approval is at 30%. That means 70% of We the People know what's up. flashman13 8 hrs ago #33

Yup, our focus needs to be GOTV - TBF 7 hrs ago #34

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

In circumstances like these, I try to remember the Christian Serenity Prayer. Intractable 8 hrs ago #30

Unplug and do what you can to make your part of the world better The Blue Flower 8 hrs ago #32

Immerse yourself in music, art, taking a nature walk. I'm surrounded by allegorical oracle 7 hrs ago #35

Agreed. Evolve Dammit 7 hrs ago #36

You might consider taking a break from politics for a short time. Buddyzbuddy 7 hrs ago #38

More and more people are aware Tree Lady 7 hrs ago #39

I am struggling too proud patriot 7 hrs ago #40

I love this idea! pat_k 6 hrs ago #65

Bake bread. cachukis 7 hrs ago #41

They want you to feel this way. Aristus 7 hrs ago #42

I do identify with the original poster. I myself feel imprisoned. sprinkleeninow 7 hrs ago #47

... Aristus 7 hrs ago #56

I hear you! BobTheSubgenius 7 hrs ago #44

yeah OK Skittles 7 hrs ago #46

Wow Cirsium 7 hrs ago #50

Me too. Deep breath. I'm sending hugs. Joinfortmill 7 hrs ago #51

One foot in front of the other one you are gonna be OK. We need you. Botany 7 hrs ago #53

Democracy is a struggle bucolic_frolic 7 hrs ago #54

Been thinking lately we need to educate voters about what's in Project 2025 KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #55

I empathize, too. I had to unplug last year. orthoclad 7 hrs ago #57

FWIW pat_k 6 hrs ago #58

Just read Ms Elm. TY There's a wonderful title to a book "Brighten The Corner Where You Are"... electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #69

I'm with you. The founders never imagined criminals could get control of all three branches of government. lees1975 6 hrs ago #60

I know. All three branches hookaleft 2 hrs ago #72

Thank you to everyone that has replied to my post hookaleft 2 hrs ago #73

As Plagiarized From 'Intractable' (herein) wyn borkins 6 hrs ago #61

I had to unplug during the Bush Jr years... Mark.b2 6 hrs ago #64

Seriously, if true, you should probably talk to someone. flvegan 3 hrs ago #67

I think we pretty much all experience some of the same anxiety, hookaleft. summer_in_TX 1 hr ago #75