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yellow dahlia

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96. I have not fully lost that feeling.

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:48 PM

13 hrs ago

He took us into a pandemic, which altered everything.

Biden did his best to pull us out of the mess...inflation and otherwise. But the evil monster was omnipresent during that time, as were his minions and enablers.

Waiting to exhale.

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

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

Exactly. LuckyCharms Yesterday #4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yes, in most cases. LuckyCharms Yesterday #16

"It only hurts if you care" usonian Yesterday #15

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

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

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

I wish it was that easy Redleg Yesterday #18

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

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

They should move to another county. CaptainTruth 22 hrs ago #61

"...a good number of people in this country are flaming assholes." 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #62

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

Like zombies being brought to life PatSeg 23 hrs ago #40

"Like zombies being brought to life" LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #42

Thanks PatSeg 23 hrs ago #49

Exactly. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #90

"Maybe it is true, anyone CAN become President!" PatSeg 1 hr ago #105

Yes and no. They've been working towards this for a long time. Biophilic 23 hrs ago #47

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Damn, all that work to set up an account... LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #57

The trolls are active today, MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #58

Her 3rd of the day so far! BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #63

Kinda figured it was LG. MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #54

I have had the same observation - he let them crawl out from under their rocks. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #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 3 hrs ago #98

I don't understand it either PatSeg 23 hrs ago #48

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

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

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

Work on root causes? usonian Yesterday #29

Hits home, LuckyCharms some_of_us_are_sane 21 hrs ago #70

I was living a similar experience. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #91

I remember the morning after election day in 2016... LuckyCharms 13 hrs ago #92

I have not fully lost that feeling. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #96

How about THIS, usonian some_of_us_are_sane 21 hrs ago #68

But I can't join my own club? usonian 21 hrs ago #72

The chin isn't important... some_of_us_are_sane 21 hrs ago #74

Thanks for the best compliment I've gotten since the divorce! usonian 20 hrs ago #75

Paul Giamatti? nt. druidity33 17 hrs ago #81

NO MERLOT !!! thought crime 14 hrs ago #86

You are right... kentuck Yesterday #21

A Fragile Ego BOSSHOG Yesterday #23

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

Let's bottle the tears! ChazInAz 23 hrs ago #44

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

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

Thank you. pandr32 23 hrs ago #37

I am sorry for your treatment in this life. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #93

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

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

Same here PatSeg 23 hrs ago #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. 16 hrs ago #84

Mostly I try to barrage myself PatSeg 1 hr ago #104

I am MAKING myself read good books again, too Alice B. 50 min ago #106

I've been reading more this past year PatSeg 42 min ago #107

In one of my classes Turbineguy Yesterday #30

So true PatSeg 23 hrs ago #38

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

I think what you are describing is one answer (a very major answer) to the problem. llmart 21 hrs ago #71

Well, I try to avoid the ones I call "the religiously insane." They are the worst. CTyankee 19 hrs ago #76

...and a saguaro cactus. lastlib Yesterday #32

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

It has all taken quite a toll PatSeg Yesterday #35

Exactly and perfectly stated. Thank you. LoisB Yesterday #36

And his fuckhead kkkuktists endlessly accusing us of TDS Orrex 23 hrs ago #41

I know. I just want to wake up and not hear the name. LisaM 23 hrs ago #43

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I agree with every word. mountain grammy 23 hrs ago #46

Gosh, Lucky. I wish I could recommend this post a gazillion times! hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #50

We keep each other propped up. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #94

I feel your pain. Gimpyknee 23 hrs ago #51

Ten years, plus. Miles Archer 22 hrs ago #55

Not often I read an DU OP I completely agree with. maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #59

It would not be like that if the extreme court "judges" Justice matters. 22 hrs ago #60

100%!!! He's going to be obnoxious and make our life hell every day until he's left his mortal form. LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #64

My go to these days is, Prairie_Seagull 22 hrs ago #66

Part of the plan... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #67

A lot of inspirational information... GiqueCee 21 hrs ago #69

I feel like I've aged 20 years in the last 6 months. Initech 21 hrs ago #73

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #95

so perceptive - thank you RT Atlanta 19 hrs ago #77

This morning I did a search on how unrelieved longterm stress Mme. Defarge 18 hrs ago #78

I say this everyday... PittBlue 18 hrs ago #79

It's "Living the Crisis Lifestlye" "On the cortisol rollercoaster" "Always constant drama"............. Clouds Passing 17 hrs ago #80

My only hope is that *he* also is subject to the effects of stress intrepidity 17 hrs ago #82

Tell me about it!!! BigmanPigman 17 hrs ago #83

Amen, thank you, recommend. nt babylonsister 15 hrs ago #85

In the book Surviving Autocracy, Masha Gessen likens the stress to living during a war. thought crime 13 hrs ago #87

You are absolutely correct. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #88

I go out to my shop and listen to music or podcasts. Woodwizard 5 hrs ago #97

The real stress comes from the lack of oversight by those that took an oath to protect the constitution mdbl 2 hrs ago #99

Amen coolhandlulu 2 hrs ago #100

3) an enabling SCOTUS Ferrets are Cool 2 hrs ago #101

I was comparing a picture of me from 2016 and one from a couple of months ago. Aristus 2 hrs ago #102

Same here, Aristus. LuckyCharms 2 hrs ago #103