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Mental Health Support

EuterpeThelo

(413 posts)

25. Being an empath

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 04:49 AM

Jan 2026

is a curse and a blessing. I understand how you feel. The weight of all of this is just too much to bear sometimes. We can try to engage in self-care, touching grass, finding community and all the other platitudes, but at the end of the day there's no denying that this horrid timeline onto which we've somehow slid just flat out SUCKS. I'm sorry you're hurting. No words can help but know that you are seen and supported here.

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I can't stop crying!!!! [View all] BigmanPigman Jan 2026 OP

Your angst is understandable. Keep hope alive. LoisB Jan 2026 #1

I'm having difficulty breathing. BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #2

Breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth. Breathe. Don't hesitate LoisB Jan 2026 #10

You're right. BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #14

You are human oldtime dfl_er Jan 2026 #3

It's not a mental breakdown alittlelark Jan 2026 #4

I've been very ill CountAllVotes Jan 2026 #5

I just threw up...no wonder I'm only 83 pounds. tRump is killing me and all of us. BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #6

I'm so sorry CountAllVotes Jan 2026 #11

I'm hoping to reincarnate on a different planet. Earth sucks! BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #15

Is there someone you can call to help you cope with this trauma Keepthesoulalive Jan 2026 #7

Actually, I have been listening to podcasts BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #16

Everyday with this degenerate is a new horror Keepthesoulalive Jan 2026 #23

I tried to distract myself with something humorous BigmanPigman Jan 28 #31

I see and hear you. Hope22 Jan 2026 #8

Maybe an anxiety attack. Dear_Prudence Jan 2026 #9

You're describing "mindfulness". BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #17

Ever try ashwaghanda? JudyM Jan 2026 #28

No, and I am not opposed to drugs that are helpful BigmanPigman Jan 28 #30

It's a plant (evergreen). JudyM Jan 28 #33

Thank you for the info and support!!!!! BigmanPigman Jan 28 #34

You aren't alone. orangecrush Jan 2026 #12

Take a break from social media Sector 001 Jan 2026 #13

That's what I did. BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #18

I have a son who is about Pretti's age and is an ICU nurse with the same desire as Pretti to help people William Seger Jan 2026 #19

the fact that you haven't been able to post about it is very understandable orleans Jan 2026 #22

hang in Shellback Squid Jan 2026 #20

Control what you can control. Influence and encourage those you can influence and encourage. usonian Jan 2026 #21

I understand what you're feeling. Duncanpup Jan 2026 #24

Being an empath EuterpeThelo Jan 2026 #25

Oh honey mahina Jan 2026 #26

We all understand your angst LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #27

B P I am sending you calming, nurturing, healing energy 🩵🧡💚 Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #29

I have "industrial strength insomnia" BigmanPigman Jan 28 #32

Excellent ritual specially for protection. Focus white light into the spleen too, it's the empath organ. Clouds Passing Jan 28 #35

I don't know if EuterpeThelo Jan 28 #36