It is hard to live in a world full of mean and/or blindly stupid people.

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By "world", I don't mean world as in the whole planet, I just mean the world around me, and for each of you, the world around you - the people and events we encounter in our daily lives. Each encounter with a mean person especially, whether in person or via media, takes a little out of us. Perhaps we have the strength to overcome it today, and tomorrow, but for how long? With so many natural (non-human, as in fires, accidents, so forth) events that also sap our mental and emotional strength - how long can we go on?

I am old enough and have enough existing health problems that stress is a real problem for me, and I am seriously wondering if I will make it through 4 years of GFP* rule. And god help us all if it goes longer than 4 years.

I know there are many who are older than me and already have more serious health conditions. My heart goes out to you and I hope that you will all find the support you need to make it through.

Thanks for listening, and sharing any tips you have for building personal resilience in the face of this storm.

* Grand Fascist Party. in case no one else has coined that yet. I think this is the term they have earned.