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19. That's right. You said it better than I did. n/t

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Here's the thing...this stuff is stressful. [View all] LuckyCharms Sep 24 OP

Some of the stress has been caused by the financial pressure and that is caused by Trump's bad policies Walleye Sep 24 #1

Exactly. LuckyCharms Sep 24 #4

It sure is stressful, my dear LuckyCharms! It does take a toll. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 24 #2

How are you today? Back in the world! 1WorldHope Sep 24 #22

oh there are lots of studies on the effects of stress Kali Sep 24 #3

I think the "variables" the OP was talking about Wednesdays Sep 24 #14

That's right. You said it better than I did. n/t LuckyCharms Sep 24 #19

I SCAN post titles and only open ones where I think I can help. usonian Sep 24 #5

Agree 100%, but my point is... LuckyCharms Sep 24 #6

Taking action is less stressful than not taking action. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 24 #10

Yes, in most cases. LuckyCharms Sep 24 #16

"It only hurts if you care" usonian Sep 24 #15

Reduce stress by not renting free space in your mind and by taking action Bernardo de La Paz Sep 24 #7

I had a conversation about this with my department chair last week Redleg Sep 24 #8

Keep the awareness. REGAIN the tranquility. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 24 #11

I wish it was that easy Redleg Sep 24 #18

Don't diminish this fight. It's not just one man. Biophilic Sep 24 #9

This is a good point and probably what bothers me the most Redleg Sep 24 #12

They should move to another county. CaptainTruth Sep 24 #61

"...a good number of people in this country are flaming assholes." 3catwoman3 Sep 24 #62

Yes, hence my point #2 in the OP. LuckyCharms Sep 24 #17

Like zombies being brought to life PatSeg Sep 24 #40

"Like zombies being brought to life" LuckyCharms Sep 24 #42

Thanks PatSeg Sep 24 #49

Exactly. yellow dahlia Sep 24 #90

"Maybe it is true, anyone CAN become President!" PatSeg Thursday #105

Yes and no. They've been working towards this for a long time. Biophilic Sep 24 #47

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Damn, all that work to set up an account... LuckyCharms Sep 24 #53

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You are not. You are dull. You bring your echo chamber here. We read Reichwing sites, so we know. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 24 #57

The trolls are active today, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 24 #58

Her 3rd of the day so far! BumRushDaShow Sep 24 #63

Kinda figured it was LG. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 24 #65

The tRump Derangement disease is strong in you. You've been CONned about antifa and a lot of stuff. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 24 #54

I have had the same observation - he let them crawl out from under their rocks. yellow dahlia Sep 24 #89

I remember when they did not want to be so public because they knew what would happen if they came out in public. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #98

I don't understand it either PatSeg Sep 24 #48

Joan Baez suggest 85% of time in denail WhiteTara Sep 24 #13

Understand that DU is a highly concentrated news aggregator. usonian Sep 24 #20

But DU is only a portion of my life. LuckyCharms Sep 24 #24

Work on root causes? usonian Sep 24 #29

Hits home, LuckyCharms some_of_us_are_sane Sep 24 #70

I was living a similar experience. yellow dahlia Sep 24 #91

I remember the morning after election day in 2016... LuckyCharms Sep 24 #92

I have not fully lost that feeling. yellow dahlia Sep 24 #96

How about THIS, usonian some_of_us_are_sane Sep 24 #68

But I can't join my own club? usonian Sep 24 #72

The chin isn't important... some_of_us_are_sane Sep 24 #74

Thanks for the best compliment I've gotten since the divorce! usonian Sep 24 #75

Paul Giamatti? nt. druidity33 Sep 24 #81

NO MERLOT !!! thought crime Sep 24 #86

You are right... kentuck Sep 24 #21

A Fragile Ego BOSSHOG Sep 24 #23

There are PLENTY of reasons why I am going to party like its 1999 the day he dies... Moostache Sep 24 #25

Let's bottle the tears! ChazInAz Sep 24 #44

You hit this one out of the park! pandr32 Sep 24 #26

I am truly sorry for the violence you have endured. LuckyCharms Sep 24 #34

Thank you. pandr32 Sep 24 #37

I am sorry for your treatment in this life. yellow dahlia Sep 24 #93

Yes, it is extremely stressful. People like me who have struggled with anxiety and depression are particularly Martin68 Sep 24 #27

I can't stop doomscrolling because I don't want to be blindsided by the next awful thing Alice B. Sep 24 #28

Same here PatSeg Sep 24 #39

And do you tell yourself you'll stop for the day when you find a piece of hopeful/good news? I do that. Alice B. Sep 24 #84

Mostly I try to barrage myself PatSeg Thursday #104

I am MAKING myself read good books again, too Alice B. Thursday #106

I've been reading more this past year PatSeg Thursday #107

In one of my classes Turbineguy Sep 24 #30

So true PatSeg Sep 24 #38

We are moving to a retirement community, Masonicare, full of old liberals, like us... CTyankee Sep 24 #31

I think what you are describing is one answer (a very major answer) to the problem. llmart Sep 24 #71

Well, I try to avoid the ones I call "the religiously insane." They are the worst. CTyankee Sep 24 #76

...and a saguaro cactus. lastlib Sep 24 #32

I rec'd this post based on the last line alone. Yes please. Maru Kitteh Sep 24 #33

It has all taken quite a toll PatSeg Sep 24 #35

Exactly and perfectly stated. Thank you. LoisB Sep 24 #36

And his fuckhead kkkuktists endlessly accusing us of TDS Orrex Sep 24 #41

I know. I just want to wake up and not hear the name. LisaM Sep 24 #43

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I agree with every word. mountain grammy Sep 24 #46

Gosh, Lucky. I wish I could recommend this post a gazillion times! hamsterjill Sep 24 #50

We keep each other propped up. yellow dahlia Sep 24 #94

I feel your pain. Gimpyknee Sep 24 #51

Ten years, plus. Miles Archer Sep 24 #55

Not often I read an DU OP I completely agree with. maxsolomon Sep 24 #59

It would not be like that if the extreme court "judges" Justice matters. Sep 24 #60

100%!!! He's going to be obnoxious and make our life hell every day until he's left his mortal form. LymphocyteLover Sep 24 #64

My go to these days is, Prairie_Seagull Sep 24 #66

Part of the plan... 2naSalit Sep 24 #67

A lot of inspirational information... GiqueCee Sep 24 #69

I feel like I've aged 20 years in the last 6 months. Initech Sep 24 #73

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Sep 24 #95

so perceptive - thank you RT Atlanta Sep 24 #77

This morning I did a search on how unrelieved longterm stress Mme. Defarge Sep 24 #78

I say this everyday... PittBlue Sep 24 #79

It's "Living the Crisis Lifestlye" "On the cortisol rollercoaster" "Always constant drama"............. Clouds Passing Sep 24 #80

My only hope is that *he* also is subject to the effects of stress intrepidity Sep 24 #82

Tell me about it!!! BigmanPigman Sep 24 #83

Amen, thank you, recommend. nt babylonsister Sep 24 #85

In the book Surviving Autocracy, Masha Gessen likens the stress to living during a war. thought crime Sep 24 #87

You are absolutely correct. yellow dahlia Sep 24 #88

I go out to my shop and listen to music or podcasts. Woodwizard Thursday #97

The real stress comes from the lack of oversight by those that took an oath to protect the constitution mdbl Thursday #99

Amen coolhandlulu Thursday #100

3) an enabling SCOTUS Ferrets are Cool Thursday #101

I was comparing a picture of me from 2016 and one from a couple of months ago. Aristus Thursday #102

Same here, Aristus. LuckyCharms Thursday #103