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jdanield

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42. i have gotten back in to daily meditation

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 07:58 AM

Dec 2020

here's a "go to" brief meditation that i use often :

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Is it just me, or does anyone else kind of feel like they are kind of losing it a little lately? [View all] smirkymonkey Dec 2020 OP

Yes, yes, and yes, to most of it, and I'm retired. a kennedy Dec 2020 #1

Thank you, a kennedy. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #3

+1 same here.... PTTS... post traumatic tRump syndrome......... nt mitch96 Dec 2020 #54

From curtailed activities to even more curtailment oro Jan 2021 #123

You are not alone jpak Dec 2020 #2

I'm sorry you are not doing well either jpak. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #4

I go through this in waves. Feeling fragile and like I'm holding on by my fingernails. Cousin Dupree Dec 2020 #5

Thank you for your kind words, Cousin Dupree! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #9

Well, the dreary architecture of my soul does cause issues.... ashredux Dec 2020 #36

Sounds like a combination of all of these. Plus... electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #6

Thank you, electric_blue! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #14

And to you & yours as well! (glad I could be of help 🙂 ) electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #17

and if you're anywhere north in the States.... electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #7

Since I retired True Blue American Dec 2020 #13

It's good then that you can hibernate, while... electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #15

I spent many years True Blue American Dec 2020 #24

You are Not Alone dem in texas Dec 2020 #8

I think you are right, dem in texas. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #16

It's all of those things. Aussie105 Dec 2020 #10

Yes! Exactly! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #19

Wow! I wasn't expecting such a wonderful response! Aussie105 Dec 2020 #49

Over there by New Zealand if I recall... flying rabbit Dec 2020 #81

Everyone is in the Same Boat McKim Dec 2020 #11

Thank you, McKim. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #22

Giddy? True Blue American Dec 2020 #12

Yes, you are not alone. mnhtnbb Dec 2020 #18

OMG, mnhtnbb! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #31

It's not just you. The combination of Trump's constant disruption, and Covid, pnwmom Dec 2020 #20

It is feeling like the longest 2 1/2 months ever. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #63

Absolutely. If I allow myself to think about it, I feel that "sense of impending doom." Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #21

Good to see you, Rhiannon! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #64

OMG YES!!! Sometimes I want to cry for no reason while I am WFH Ziggysmom Dec 2020 #23

Cute. murielm99 Dec 2020 #25

Thanks for the link - I subscribed. pazzyanne Dec 2020 #33

I love Bored Panda! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #65

It is hilarious and good therapy-- oro Jan 2021 #124

Welcome to DU, oro! smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #125

It's all weird spinbaby Dec 2020 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Dec 2020 #28

Totally! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #73

It's been 5 years of living in Bizarro World mdbl Dec 2020 #27

Yes, it's been very disorienting. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #70

I am glad you reached out to our community, Smirky! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #29

Thank you, SheltieLover! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #66

You are most welcome, SmirkyMonkey! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #68

I am fortunate that I don't have to live alone. murielm99 Dec 2020 #30

Thanks murielm! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #71

To everyone else, I am falling asleep now, but I will get back to you tomorrow. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #32

You are one of millions. I don't know anyone who isn't thinking the same way. secondwind Dec 2020 #34

Thanks, second wind! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #67

I experience all of the things that you have listed. pazzyanne Dec 2020 #35

I'm sorry to hear that pazzyanne, but I am glad you have your furry little friends smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #69

It's hard to say "hang in there" when there's nothing I can do to suggest how to hang in there DFW Dec 2020 #37

Hey DFW! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #72

Hey smirkymonkey! DFW Dec 2020 #102

Very interesting report, DFW! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #105

Definitely. Uncharacteristic anxiety and just not able to handle things that would previously have Squinch Dec 2020 #38

Thank you for the suggestion, Squinch! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #74

So glad to pass it on and I hope it helps you. I think my local health food store had it in Squinch Dec 2020 #77

Hey! Did this work for you? How are you doing? Squinch Jan 2021 #109

Hi there! smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #114

Happy New Year to you. And yes, his leaving will probably cure Squinch Jan 2021 #121

PTSD Post Trump Stress Disorder TexasProgresive Dec 2020 #39

LOL! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #75

Yes. None of this is easy. ananda Dec 2020 #40

I finally escaped escapism. Then I realized I'd had it made the whole time, so I returned. jaxexpat Dec 2020 #47

Lol. ananda Dec 2020 #56

Yes, but as far as coping methods, it's pretty effective in the short term. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #76

I feel a sense of doom in the air. Illinois and Chicago have no money and congress has cut us off mucifer Dec 2020 #41

Relief is on the way. B-H spells relief. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2020 #44

Depends on Georgia. I think mitch will continue to block relief if he can. Pure evil. mucifer Dec 2020 #45

Hopefully Georgia will come through and Mitch will be neutered. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #78

i have gotten back in to daily meditation jdanield Dec 2020 #42

Thank you, jdanield! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #79

We come this far through the tunnel, not much more till Inauguration & then Vaccination Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2020 #43

Thank you, Bernardo! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #80

Dude/dudette, I have been losing my shit for several months. denbot Dec 2020 #46

I'm sorry to hear that this is tough on you denbot! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #82

Anxiety has been a companion for a good long while now. Lonestarblue Dec 2020 #48

Great post, Lonestarblue! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #83

This is the great thing about this forum! Aussie105 Dec 2020 #50

+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #84

Yes, I too feel like that. FM123 Dec 2020 #51

I so know that feeling, FM123. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #85

Thank you so much for that, really mean it. FM123 Dec 2020 #98

I guess many of us are in the same big ol creaky boat right now. Set sail in 2016. After reading all dameatball Dec 2020 #52

Yes, it's amazing what a great community we have here, isn't it? smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #86

I see that this OP has been a blessing for many. marked50 Dec 2020 #53

Hey, marked50. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #87

Yes. In fact, I'm heading to my GP for some antidepressants next week. I have an iffy Nay Dec 2020 #55

I am sorry to hear about your health issues Nay. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #88

Thank you, SM. I will certainly keep you in mind if I have SSRI questions. I seriously need to Nay Dec 2020 #101

We are living in interesting times Marthe48 Dec 2020 #57

Thank you, Marthe! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #89

I feel a little like an ingrate... zanana1 Dec 2020 #58

That is pretty much how I have been feeling as well, zanana. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #91

Thank you for your kind reply. zanana1 Dec 2020 #104

To answer your question lillypaddle Dec 2020 #59

Take care, lillypaddle! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #92

To break the MONotony, frogmarch Dec 2020 #60

That is brilliant, frogmarch! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #93

Yes I have especially been losing it last marlakay Dec 2020 #61

Take care, marlakay! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #94

Get some sunshine, dear smirkymonkey Wicked Blue Dec 2020 #62

Thank you, Wicked Blue. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #95

Maryland Wicked Blue Dec 2020 #103

PTSD is much more than just war caused shattered nerves. lunatica Dec 2020 #90

You are so right, lunatica. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #96

I am medicated for my PTSD MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #97

I am so sorry, MerryBlooms. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #99

No, everyone needs to vent, we're all having tough times. MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #100

Maybe it's the friend from college who took her own life two weeks ago. AmyStrange Dec 2020 #106

I usually grit through. I had an absolute breakdown yesterday. nolabear Dec 2020 #107

Just the opposite: I feel more hopeful than any time since March. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2020 #108

Yes TuxedoKat Jan 2021 #110

Don't underestimate what tough times we are going through right now and don't be hard on yourself. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #117

Thank you TuxedoKat Jan 2021 #122

All of the above TexasBushwhacker Jan 2021 #111

Hang in there, Bushwhacker! smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #116

Well, I'm feeling a little better after listening to Trump's phone call TexasBushwhacker Jan 2021 #119

Absolutely... LuckyCharms Jan 2021 #112

Thanks, Lucky! smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #115

Yep, going to need my drugs revised again usajumpedtheshark Jan 2021 #113

Even though 2020 is over and Trump lost the election, it's still a tough time for a lot of us. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #118

I miss the gym LeftInTX Jan 2021 #120

This stretch has been the hardest part BlueNProud Jan 2021 #126