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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'm feeling hopeless 😩
The Barr situation.
Trump telling his minions to vote for weakest candidate.
The Dems being divided.
The Russian Bernie Bots in full swing.
Suckerberg allowing fake content on FB.
The Dump attacking his enemies and using the DOJ to do it!
I am feeling so sad this morning! Our country is ruined.
JenniferJuniper
(4,512 posts)this will end. I don't know when, but it will end.
calguy
(5,324 posts)give it a break. The news will still be there when you get back. You can't control the news, don't let the news control you.Do something inspiring. Do something fun. Do something to make yourself feel better.
I've been getting a lot of inspiration from this lately: The Four Agreements
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+four+agreements
hlthe2b
(102,341 posts)It is a dark time right now and easy to give into fear of the future. We simply CAN NOT.
Bettie
(16,120 posts)feeling really, really angry.
Take a break. Do something that will get your mind off of all of this.
Then, come back, ready to fight for our nation.
But, I feel sad nearly all the time too.
It seems both inevitable and impossible that he will be gone and the cognitive dissonance is hard.
maxsolomon
(33,379 posts)This is what American Conservatism is really like. There's no more need for subterfuge.
Aristus
(66,440 posts)The Nazis tried to carry on after Adolf Hitler died. They lasted about three weeks. Hitler was the gravitational mass around which the whole nasty shebag revolved. With him gone...
Kingofalldems
(38,469 posts)Rorey
(8,445 posts)But it's not always easy.
msdogi
(430 posts)Fuel to their fire, pay attention to our Dems, elected, candidates , volunteers. So many good people working very hard to do all they can, and I strongly believe some of it will work to take down this evil orange cabal.
And do anything you can to be part of the efforts, it really is a very positive feeling. It's also fine to step back, shut off news sources, and go for a walk, pet your dog or cat, talk to a friend
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,823 posts)This, too, shall pass.
handmade34
(22,757 posts)no time to get down... we've got a hell of a lot of work to do!! WE are the ones in the right... we have the moral high road!!
remember...
YES WE CAN!!
STRONGER TOGETHER!!
Bluesaph
(703 posts)To make me smile again! THANKS!
This sure is a great support group!
nolabear
(41,990 posts)Bluesaph
(703 posts)I am a fighter. I will continue to fight. I bring 10 people to the polls at every election. Thats not gonna stop. I also deliver ballots. That isnt gonna stop. I also call everyone I know whose kid turned 18 and send them links to have them register to vote. That isnt gonna stop.
But the sadness at what is happening to our country, that WILL eventually stop! Once we WIN!
You honestly think that this shitstain can destroy this country? He's not that powerful. He can drag it through the mud and toss it off a cliff, but he can't ruin it.
We're bigger than that.
If you want to give up, that's your choice. I've seen too much heartache and failure in life to think it's permanent. We'll have a lot of clean up to do, but we've been there before and we will be there again.
Bev54
(10,067 posts)comeback determined to fight this all the way. There have been a number of heros that have stood up to Trump and life for them is hell. They need the support of the country to know they did the right thing and not to give up on the country and them. Trump wants people worn down, do not give him that, stand up do everything you can to help the resistance and the election. Show those who have had this monster ruin their lives that it is not in vain and we are behind them.
Journeyman
(15,038 posts)stillcool
(32,626 posts)nothing good will come from me getting myself all worked up over things I have no control over. Got to just say no to the b.s.
tenderfoot
(8,438 posts)coti
(4,612 posts)We're actually hearing about these things- that means our country's immune system is still kicking. We're going to beat this.
ibegurpard
(16,685 posts)make sure you vote and get everyone else that you can to do the same. Get these criminals out of office.
Bluesaph
(703 posts)Kind and encouraging and yet others are just waiting to kick someone when they are down?
Now I know who to block.
JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)Get involved in a campaign. Fight the good fight. You'll feel yourself inspired and energized in a group of fellow activists and campaign workers.