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debsy

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79. Exactly this

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Tue Mar 3, 2026, 05:40 PM

Mar 3

Those us who have been screaming from the rooftops for the last decade all feel this way.

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I'm not sure how to title this post. Re: Anxiety. [View all] LuckyCharms Mar 2 OP

You're overthinking it. Fiendish Thingy Mar 2 #1

Well... LuckyCharms Mar 2 #4

That's why I didn't address the substance of your post Fiendish Thingy Mar 2 #7

With all due respect, this should not be discussed here. Joinfortmill Mar 2 #25

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Mar 3 #72

I say that you should keep on thinking the way you are. erronis Mar 2 #13

Well Cassandra, Chemical Bill Mar 3 #71

I too had that same DEATH KNELL moment when he was first elected some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2 #2

You were calmer than I was. But there was only me and Mr. Dahlia in the house. yellow dahlia Mar 2 #6

I literally cried. Never felt so disappointed Deuxcents Mar 3 #49

I imagine. I don't have grandchildren, but I have nieces and nephews and they have little ones - I worry. yellow dahlia Mar 3 #58

I hear you, Cassandra. yellow dahlia Mar 2 #3

POS is not an "imperfect president" or a "flawed character". He is an evil monster. dalton99a Mar 2 #5

Right there with ya.... markie Mar 2 #8

My sweet Lucky Charms. try to stay calm. We are all in this together. I am trying, yes trying to not let it overtake me. debm55 Mar 2 #9

You are so sweet! ZDU Mar 2 #27

Having followed politics since I turned 18 during Watergate Ferryboat Mar 2 #10

Ditto that. Excellent. erronis Mar 2 #17

IIRC, it was a different Stones song Fiendish Thingy Mar 3 #41

OMG, Ferryboat! some_of_us_are_sane Mar 3 #42

I hear you blubunyip Mar 2 #11

He's chosen the "do whatever it takes hold power" path forward. pat_k Mar 2 #12

Donald wants to be King Joinfortmill Mar 2 #26

He already is. nt Wednesdays Mar 3 #46

Only in his own mind. pat_k Mar 3 #62

Thanks to the cowards in Congress, you're about right. Joinfortmill Mar 3 #75

You are not alone in feelmg anxiety, Lucky Charms. wnylib Mar 2 #14

REALLY great post! calimary Mar 3 #50

Thanks. But I think that we should not wnylib Mar 3 #51

"They will prevent him from physically destroying the world." Chemical Bill Mar 3 #73

I too stay away from the TV news most of the time. KS Toronado Mar 2 #15

After studying climate change over 20 years, I decided cachukis Mar 2 #16

I dropped to 81 pounds BigmanPigman Mar 2 #18

Sending the only thing I can: hugs. summer_in_TX Mar 2 #30

Thank you! BigmanPigman Mar 3 #43

I've got several anxiety management strategies. Before bed I make sure to watch cute cat and dog videos, summer_in_TX Mar 3 #48

Currently I watch old TV show reruns BigmanPigman Mar 3 #52

get another doctor blubunyip Mar 3 #56

We're right here with you. It's almost like death, 1WorldHope Mar 2 #19

Loud and clear PatSeg Mar 2 #20

I get anxious like that too... Trueblue Texan Mar 2 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2 #22

Naw, I don't think that's it. WestMichRad Mar 2 #23

Yes. Dangerous times. Joinfortmill Mar 2 #24

Look up belly breathing techniques. Or breath in filling your belly applegrove Mar 2 #28

It bothers me to phrase it this way but I've had a long day: Jarqui Mar 2 #29

LC, i felt the same horror and death knell. Feelings in your bones like that cannot necessarily txwhitedove Mar 2 #31

The President is an evil, insane monster. I feel like I am watching a trashy end of the world movie. flashman13 Mar 2 #32

His handlers don't control everyone Bmoboy Mar 2 #33

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I just set a timer... LuckyCharms Mar 2 #35

I did my part moonscape Mar 2 #36

I saw it on jury mvd Mar 2 #37

I haven't read any replies yet, so forgive me if any of this is redundant, but I feel you're 100% correct here. Grown2Hate Mar 2 #38

Wonderful, hopeful words! some_of_us_are_sane Mar 3 #44

They used to call me Pollyanna. BarbD Mar 2 #39

I share your fear CommonHumanity Mar 2 #40

I'm with you..... Bayard Mar 3 #45

Indeed. And if you're not scared, you're not paying attention. yellow dahlia Mar 3 #74

Right there with you my friend angrychair Mar 3 #47

I felt that same death knell just before 2016 Another Jackalope Mar 3 #53

Wishing you some peaceful sleep. Joinfortmill Mar 3 #77

I feel betrayed by my family, friends and neighbors WSHazel Mar 3 #54

My anxiety comes from the fact that the mechanisms radicalleft Mar 3 #55

Lucky, anyone with ANY sense is anxious. hamsterjill Mar 3 #57

It seems Congress is impotent & SCOTUS is partially corrupt. If the States hold, it will be up to us.. Joinfortmill Mar 3 #80

This crap... Clouds Passing Mar 3 #59

You are right to feel anxious. In 2015 I tried to get my husband to move out of the US mnhtnbb Mar 3 #60

Lucky Charms you have company ms.pamela Mar 3 #61

Things are getting worse IbogaProject Mar 3 #63

Didn't Epstein himself say Tree Lady Mar 3 #64

I think we're all feeling the anxiety. Trump is definitely out of his mind! HeartsCanHope Mar 3 #65

Yes he's an evil and is destroying the world Figarosmom Mar 3 #66

The day that Gordcanuck Mar 3 #67

OMG.....went to see the GI dr last week vapor2 Mar 3 #68

It's only happening because Congressional Republicans allow it to happen. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 3 #69

Not just because he can ... the scorched earth tactics are to cover his tracks. live love laugh Mar 3 #70

I have a similar story, lucky UpInArms Mar 3 #76

Last holiday season my nephew told his Mom markodochartaigh Mar 3 #78

Exactly this debsy Mar 3 #79

At 66, for the first time in my life, I went on anti-anxiety pills, after Trump won again. LiberalLovinLug Mar 3 #81

I've thught this same thing for a long time. Bumbles Mar 3 #82

I get anxious too BlueKota Mar 3 #83

All I can say is, I know what you're talking about wendyb-NC Mar 3 #84