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stillcool

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22. it's hard to sit with that shit

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 12:45 PM

Jun 24

Things that help are to keep the engine from getting in on the action. Eat what your body likes you to eat, not what your emotions like. Go outside find a bird, a tree, anything to focus on. Take your mind elsewhere. Any kind of exercise you can do for as long or as short a time as you want. I know my on-line activities do not help. It's so hard to look away when there's so much going on, but the reality of now frees me from it all. The past is dead, the future isn't real but right now? Right now is it okay? A new thing I started is when I find myself roaming around in the past is I tell myself "I love you" to me. Somehow it interrupts the show and changes the path I'm on.

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I believe there is always a point, sometimes we just don't know what it is. I hope your day LoisB Jun 24 #1

Thank you so much for being so kind! 💙💙💙. I already feel better, now! LiberalLoner Jun 24 #2

I care. LoisB Jun 24 #7

Thank you so so much 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 24 #20

There's always a point but sometimes we have to think about what it is. Ocelot II Jun 24 #3

That made me laugh, thank you! I was thinking, I used to have hopes and dreams and now I'm in the stage of my life LiberalLoner Jun 24 #19

I'm at that age, too, so now I just think about how I'll spend the next day or week Ocelot II Jun 24 #26

Thank you so much....it helps to know I'm not alone. I think my anxiety about tomorrows mammogram was LiberalLoner Jun 24 #35

I hope the mammogram goes well and that you get good results. Sending positive vibes your way! nt spooky3 Jun 24 #36

Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 24 #37

LOL. The older I get, the more I think this is so true. LoisB Jun 24 #30

Why? kozar Jun 24 #4

Thank you so much...not suicidal, more like, why bother getting out of bed? Big losses the last couple of years, LiberalLoner Jun 24 #18

I get it. leftieNanner Jun 24 #5

Thank you so so much! I am feeling much better now, I will be okay. 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 24 #17

Sorry you couldn't sleep... justaprogressive Jun 24 #6

Thank you so much, these are wonderful suggestions! I am feeling a little better just having gotten up and getting LiberalLoner Jun 24 #16

P.S. I am glad you didn't die, I am so glad you are here! 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 24 #21

good to hear justaprogressive Jun 24 #23

Uhm folks, kozar Jun 24 #8

After all, kozar Jun 24 #9

I'm okay, not suicidal, but thank you. Was just having a bad morning, feeling low. Have been away from my iPad, LiberalLoner Jun 24 #12

My feeling was, why bother trying to do art, why bother trying to keep the house clean, it will just LiberalLoner Jun 24 #13

Thank you for caring and saying I am great. Means a lot to me. 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 24 #15

Depression suggestions adam_vermont Jun 24 #10

As someone with bipolar disorder crosinski Jun 24 #11

Thank you so much, these are excellent suggestions. I have been staying busy cleaning my home, but I will also try LiberalLoner Jun 24 #14

it's hard to sit with that shit stillcool Jun 24 #22

Those are great suggestions! I am going to go exercise now, and I will talk to myself while I exercise, LiberalLoner Jun 24 #24

You sound so like me stillcool Jun 24 #25

I love that visual, changing the channel, thank you! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 24 #31

Tough times. Try to do something that makes you smile Joinfortmill Jun 24 #27

Thank you so much, that's a great suggestion! I might be having anxiety because I have my mammogram tomorrow, LiberalLoner Jun 24 #32

That I can understand. Joinfortmill Jun 24 #38

Hugs friend my DM is open to chat Duncanpup Jun 24 #28

Thank you so much!!! Very happy for hugs! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 24 #33

Hang in there LiberalLoner!! Diamond_Dog Jun 24 #29

Thank you so much, I love hugs! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 24 #34

You made. DUer very happy malaise Jun 24 #39