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Mental Health Support

LiberalLoner

(11,454 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:43 PM Jun 19

I had the most wonderful day today. It reminded me, life can still be good even in the middle of [View all]

Our nation falling apart, atrocities all around us, looming war. We can still somehow find little bits of happiness.

My husband took me to the National Gallery of Art. And I got to see beautiful paintings. Then we had a nice lunch, followed by custard, and naps in our respective recliners while listening to an audible book from the number one ladies detective agency series.

I was grateful for every single moment of it, and thought, how wonderful my life is, away from my family of origin and away from any toxic people in general.

I look at Trump and see my father. And my older sister and brother turned cruel and sociopathic, too.

Every day, I think at least one time, I am so glad I escaped my family of origin.

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I had the most wonderful day today. It reminded me, life can still be good even in the middle of [View all] LiberalLoner Jun 19 OP

Sounds like a great day...I'm a liberal loner here in red KS, but I did get some new conga drums so having fun with them wcmagumba Jun 19 #1

I am smiling at the thought of you enjoying your new conga drums, I hope they LiberalLoner Jun 20 #10

Thank you for the link - that was fantastic, mesmerizing. erronis Jun 20 #20

😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 20 #21

Glad you have overcome some hard problems. Trmp, and your father/siblings. You are a shining star! erronis Jun 19 #2

Thank you so very much! 💙💙💙. I will try to keep hold of this happiness and peace, so that LiberalLoner Jun 20 #11

Hold on to that! stillcool Jun 19 #3

Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙. What a good reminder for all of is, perhaps everyone struggles to LiberalLoner Jun 20 #12

... SheltieLover Jun 19 #4

💙💙💙🌹🌹🌹🤗🤗🤗 LiberalLoner Jun 20 #13

... SheltieLover Jun 20 #15

What a glorious day! Husband planned a perfect day for you both. MLAA Jun 19 #5

Thank you so much! 💙💙💙. Yes, I am so grateful to him, especially as I am in a wheelchair for things LiberalLoner Jun 20 #14

Beautiful Clouds Passing Jun 19 #6

Thank you so much! 💙💙💙. Here is a photo I took of a fountain I love there. LiberalLoner Jun 20 #16

Happy for you. Absolutely a great day in Mid-Maine. Overcast, but comfortable, late PM rain watered the garden, OAITW r.2.0 Jun 19 #7

Thank you so much! 💙💙💙 and I am happy for you, enjoying a beautiful Maine summer day! How peaceful! 😍 LiberalLoner Jun 20 #17

I'm so thrilled to hear about your wonderful day LiberalLoner JMCKUSICK Jun 19 #8

Thank you so much, and thank you for being so kind to me. 💙💙💙. I did take a photo of a fountain I love, LiberalLoner Jun 20 #18

So glad you had a lovely day. crosinski Jun 20 #9

Thank you so much! 💙💙💙. I do think the best days always include an afternoon nap! Do you remember, LiberalLoner Jun 20 #19

Yes, I do remember those naps! crosinski Jun 20 #22

😍👏👏👏 LiberalLoner Jun 20 #23

I am glad you found some joy in your day! OldBaldy1701E Jun 22 #24

Thank you so much! 💙💙💙. I wish I could have had everyone here along with me at the museum! LiberalLoner Jun 23 #25

Amazing, I love it. purple_haze Jun 23 #26

That sounds like such a delightful day, and you sound like a delightful person! Thank you LiberalLoner Jun 23 #27