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wnylib

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14. You are not alone in feelmg anxiety, Lucky Charms.

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:46 PM

18 hrs ago

It comes from knowing that things are not normal and that there is a fascist in the WH who is turning us into a fascist nation.

But he has backers who are his handlers at this point due to his mental decline. They will prevent him from physically destroying the world. So.total destruction is not in the cards.

But losing our democracy is a real possibility. We fight against it now and will find ways to survive it and subvert it if it happens.

Deep breath exercises help with anxiety. So do humor and being in good company. We all need R&R to keep balanced.

Take. care of yourself. We will get through this.

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I'm not sure how to title this post. Re: Anxiety. [View all] LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago OP

You're overthinking it. Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #1

Well... LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #4

That's why I didn't address the substance of your post Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #7

With all due respect, this should not be discussed here. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #25

I say that you should keep on thinking the way you are. erronis 18 hrs ago #13

I too had that same DEATH KNELL moment when he was first elected some_of_us_are_sane 19 hrs ago #2

You were calmer than I was. But there was only me and Mr. Dahlia in the house. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #6

I literally cried. Never felt so disappointed Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #49

I imagine. I don't have grandchildren, but I have nieces and nephews and they have little ones - I worry. yellow dahlia 5 hrs ago #58

I hear you, Cassandra. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #3

POS is not an "imperfect president" or a "flawed character". He is an evil monster. dalton99a 19 hrs ago #5

Right there with ya.... markie 19 hrs ago #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 19 hrs ago #9

You are so sweet! ZDU 17 hrs ago #27

Having followed politics since I turned 18 during Watergate Ferryboat 18 hrs ago #10

Ditto that. Excellent. erronis 18 hrs ago #17

IIRC, it was a different Stones song Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #41

OMG, Ferryboat! some_of_us_are_sane 16 hrs ago #42

I hear you blubunyip 18 hrs ago #11

He's chosen the "do whatever it takes hold power" path forward. pat_k 18 hrs ago #12

Donald wants to be King Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #26

He already is. nt Wednesdays 15 hrs ago #46

Only in his own mind. pat_k 2 hrs ago #62

You are not alone in feelmg anxiety, Lucky Charms. wnylib 18 hrs ago #14

REALLY great post! calimary 14 hrs ago #50

Thanks. But I think that we should not wnylib 14 hrs ago #51

I too stay away from the TV news most of the time. KS Toronado 18 hrs ago #15

After studying climate change over 20 years, I decided cachukis 18 hrs ago #16

I dropped to 81 pounds BigmanPigman 18 hrs ago #18

Sending the only thing I can: hugs. summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #30

Thank you! BigmanPigman 16 hrs ago #43

I've got several anxiety management strategies. Before bed I make sure to watch cute cat and dog videos, summer_in_TX 15 hrs ago #48

Currently I watch old TV show reruns BigmanPigman 14 hrs ago #52

get another doctor blubunyip 8 hrs ago #56

We're right here with you. It's almost like death, 1WorldHope 18 hrs ago #19

Loud and clear PatSeg 18 hrs ago #20

I get anxious like that too... Trueblue Texan 18 hrs ago #21

Understood jfz9580m 17 hrs ago #22

Naw, I don't think that's it. WestMichRad 17 hrs ago #23

Yes. Dangerous times. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #24

Look up belly breathing techniques. Or breath in filling your belly applegrove 17 hrs ago #28

It bothers me to phrase it this way but I've had a long day: Jarqui 17 hrs ago #29

LC, i felt the same horror and death knell. Feelings in your bones like that cannot necessarily txwhitedove 17 hrs ago #31

The President is an evil, insane monster. I feel like I am watching a trashy end of the world movie. flashman13 17 hrs ago #32

His handlers don't control everyone Bmoboy 17 hrs ago #33

Post removed Post removed 16 hrs ago #34

I just set a timer... LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #35

I did my part moonscape 16 hrs ago #36

I saw it on jury mvd 16 hrs ago #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 16 hrs ago #38

Wonderful, hopeful words! some_of_us_are_sane 15 hrs ago #44

They used to call me Pollyanna. BarbD 16 hrs ago #39

I share your fear CommonHumanity 16 hrs ago #40

I'm with you..... Bayard 15 hrs ago #45

Right there with you my friend angrychair 15 hrs ago #47

I felt that same death knell just before 2016 Another Jackalope 14 hrs ago #53

I feel betrayed by my family, friends and neighbors WSHazel 12 hrs ago #54

My anxiety comes from the fact that the mechanisms radicalleft 8 hrs ago #55

Lucky, anyone with ANY sense is anxious. hamsterjill 7 hrs ago #57

This crap... Clouds Passing 4 hrs ago #59

You are right to feel anxious. In 2015 I tried to get my husband to move out of the US mnhtnbb 4 hrs ago #60

Lucky Charms you have company ms.pamela 3 hrs ago #61

Things are getting worse IbogaProject 2 hrs ago #63

Didn't Epstein himself say Tree Lady 2 hrs ago #64

I think we're all feeling the anxiety. Trump is definitely out of his mind! HeartsCanHope 2 hrs ago #65

Yes he's an evil and is destroying the world Figarosmom 1 hr ago #66

The day that Gordcanuck 1 hr ago #67

OMG.....went to see the GI dr last week vapor2 51 min ago #68

It's only happening because Congressional Republicans allow it to happen. OAITW r.2.0 27 min ago #69

Not just because he can ... the scorched earth tactics are to cover his tracks. live love laugh 8 min ago #70