I don't know what I'd do without DU.

[nolabear]

I said before I’m kind of laid up with a broken foot so I’m bored and anxious and obsessed over the election and the storm. Here I can vent and laugh and get information and just feel understood. In a world full of intimate strangers you all really do feel like friends and contentious family. I appreciate you more than you know.

[FalloutShelter]

1. Heal soon Nola.

I lean on DU a lot too. Especially with this election stressing me out to the max.

[nolabear]

3. RIGHT? The foot is healing. The anxiety is aging me!

I’m hyper vigilant as hell anyway so can never look away and pretend it’s all not there. Plus I had fantasies of being a journalist as a kid. The fact we’re living in such “interesting” times is mesmerizing and horrifying. Sharing here helps a lot!

[FalloutShelter]

5. I would be okay with boring for a while.

[malaise]

54. Make sure you are doing chair and bed exercises for the rest

of your body. It will reduce the boredom and make you more flexible so that you’ll be almost good to go when the foot is good to go.

Love DU😀

[a kennedy]

2. and right back at ya nolabear......

Here’s to happy, fast and total healing.

[nolabear]

4. For the whole blessed country!

[elleng]

6. DITTO and I am NOT laid up for ANY reason (knock on wood!)

[dchill]

7. We do know - it's shelter from the storm for most of us!

👍

[WestMichRad]

34. Amen to that!

[Mr.Bill]

8. We all appreciate you, too, Nola. n/t

[ailsagirl]

9. We've got your back!!

[MontanaMama]

10. Same nolabear!

Where would we be without each other? I hope your healing is swift and complete.

[barbtries]

11. for over 20 years,

DU has been my internet home. I would be lost without y'all.

Remember the 2016 election? I about went into a panic when DU got hacked!!

[nolabear]

19. That was so unreal. I've thought about it often.

Let’s hope we can celebrate together this time!

[littlemissmartypants]

12. Oh, dear! I had a broken foot, too!

Third, fourth and fifth metatarsals, dancing.
No fun at all! I had to have my cast replaced three times because I kept walking on it. Bad me!

The last time the doctor said go home and keep it propped up and learn how to play baseball from watching it on TV.

I'd never even played but I learned the game that summer.

I hope you get well soon, nolabear! Love you back.



❤️

[Maru Kitteh]

17. Dancing!

I suddenly feel my dancing efforts have been woefully pedestrian.

[littlemissmartypants]

47. IKR! I heard it crack! By the time I got to

the ER it was so swollen that they had to cut my leather shoe off. I hated that. Maybe more than I hated breaking my foot.



❤️

[nolabear]

20. I was just turning around. Not near as sexy!

Maybe I can tell people I was dancing…

[Conjuay]

33. Yeah, dancing!

Sounds so much better than "I broke my toe unicycling" 😜

[littlemissmartypants]

46. Why not? Haha! I'm okay with it. ❤️

[Solly Mack]

13. Back at cha

[gademocrat7]

14. Sending you healing hugs, nolabear

Take care and know we are with you.

[Maru Kitteh]

15. Right back at you.

[UTUSN]

16. You said it for me, thanks.

[vercetti2021]

18. I wouldn't know either

But then again most of my fucking headaches come from the doom and gloomers here on DU. Yay for Reddit.

[littlemissmartypants]

48. Try Full Ignore...

Better than aspirin.



❤️

[wendyb-NC]

21. I know what you're saying

DU is the best community of people who have so many sentiments and sensibilities in common, as democrats. It's enabled me to feel understood and not berate myselfas being crazy, like I did before I found DU in 2017. Bush was bad enough, but tsf, set off all my alarms.
So glad you're here, nolabear, and hope that foot gets better quick.

[japple]

22. We are family....

I've been suffering' from caregiver issues as well as my own health concerns. It helps to read here on DU that there are others who are dealing with difficulties and who are still standing strong.

So sorry you are laid up, nolabear, but what better bedfellows, eh? I am happy you brought this up. Sending a lot of love and cosmic healing your way!

?si=PV_wQ-ukIYmZj2u4

[Richluu]

23. DU is The first place I go when I turn on my tablet!

I love our community! Thank you all!

[NBachers]

24. I just have to join the party and tell you that you expressed my DU relationship perfectly. You get better soon!

[Prairie_Seagull]

25. You're going to need that foot

When we kick it's ass soon.

Heal up nolabear...

[dupagelib]

26. Condolences

Get well soon.

[LoisB]

27. I think I can safely say we all appreciate you too. I hope your foot heals soon and that you are not in pain (at least

as little as possible). Hugs

[nolabear]

30. It's not terrible. But I hate crutches!

I can’t use a knee scooter so it’s crutches or wheelchair. You can’t do jack crap with both hands on those! I did get a sort of crutch purse to carry little things.

[littlemissmartypants]

49. Soooo...

A couple of years ago I broke my leg and ankle.

I'm terribly accident prone. Since I was three. So many accidents.

Then I bought a Stool on wheels. I'm sorry you can't use a scooter thing to ride around. The Stool was actually cheaper and smaller. I zoomed around. It was actually fun. I'm a bit silly though.

[nolabear]

57. I could do silly.

Hmmmmmm…I might look into that.

[littlemissmartypants]

58. Let me know what you decide. ❤️

🤞

[Prairie_Seagull]

56. My wife recently hurt her foot as well.

She's fine. That said, she is literally to uncoordinated to use crutches. It is not good form to outwardly laugh at someone struggling to use a devise like this. This was one of the funniest things I have ever seen . Wife is brilliant but such a klutz. I chalk it up to being left handed.

You are not alone.

Best wishes.

[OAITW r.2.0]

28. The greatest place on the Internet.

Been here for 20+ years...no place I'd rather be.

Tennessee, take me to the place I'd rather be. Baby, won't you take me to.....Back to Tennessee.
https://music.

&si=JSEnUbw452ZeMIvF

[nolabear]

41. Oh I knew there were fellow Deadheads among us.

My favorite line in music is “Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.”

[sarchasm]

29. Exactly ...

couldn't have said it better.

[Wednesdays]

31. Nolabear!

So glad you're here!

[arlyellowdog]

32. Oh so true

In April 2016, my husband suddenly died. That summer I got breast cancer (surgery chemo). Then, of course, November 2016. So basically at night: my strong DU people, plus watching about 20 years worth of British murder mystery, Midsomer Murders. Now, in the night, it’s DU and YouTube’s of rain.

[Aristus]

35. We love you, nolabear!

Shoot, I’ve known you for over twenty years! That’s a long time. Like you, I’m so grateful for DU and the hope and comfort it has given us all.

Hope your foot heals soon!

You need to be able to dance for joy on Election Night!

[nolabear]

42. Yes, I've shared many a drink and conversation with you!

I am planning a joyful dance no matter if I have to do it from the waist up!

[summer_in_TX]

36. I feel the same way about DU, NolaBear.

I think I found DU around 2004. I was a lurker, but I couldn't go to bed without checking in. Come to think of it, I still get my work done and then I get to come here and enjoy the conversation and community. I lost my login to my first account, but my user name was about the same. I was usually too tired to comment much – until after retiring in 2011.

Your voice is one I always enjoy, even when I don't comment. I'm sorry to hear about the foot and the boredom.

Get better soon, please. Hope you and all of us are dancing before long.

[greatauntoftriplets]

37. Four years ago shortly after the 2020 election...

I fractured an ankle. It was a bad break, and required surgery. So I know what you're going through, and how miserable it was. The good news is that all the rest was worth it, because my ankle now works without problem.

I now vote my mail in the Chicago area, where I expect my ballot won't be subject to dirty tricks. Despite that, I have been climbing the walls about getting my ballot. A few hours ago, I got an email saying that it's now in the mail. I'm relieved.

Anyway, I love that I can come to DU and share my anxiety over this election...and many other things. I've been here 23 years, and if it suddenly disappeared, I don't know what I'd do. DU keeps me sane.

Hope your foot heals quickly, nolabear.

[nolabear]

43. I'm grateful my break isn't so bad.

Of course I’m old so there’s that.

[cilla4progress]

38. Beautiful sentiment.

Back atcha.

Feel better soon! ❤️🤗

[calimary]

39. It's a steady and solid companion, that's for sure!

I apologize for repeating myself, but in situations like this, I’m always pulled back to a post by Skittles awhile ago. So short ‘n’ sweet but BOY-oh-BOY does it pack a punch:

“Someone’s always here.”

It’s the plain ‘n’ simple truth in just three words, and as memorable and fitting as can be. I’m fixated!

Take good care, nolabear. We love you and need you!

[nolabear]

44. Aww, thanks. Someone's always here indeed.

We’re a fine bunch for many reasons. We care.

[Lunabell]

40. Hope you heal well and soon!

Yes, I love being able to have a back and forth with mostly like-minded folks! And the vast majority of DUers with whom I disagree or who disagree with me are civil and genuinely interested in a truthful debate. And I believe we have common goals, even if we don't agree in how to obtain those goals.

[Skittles]

45. I hear you

I would be lost without DU

[littlemissmartypants]

50. Me too, Skittles. ❤️

[nolabear]

53. And we without you!

Even with two good feet I could never kick ass like you can.

[Skittles]

59. aw shucks!

[littlemissmartypants]

51. What a great post! I'm loving reading the replies. ❤️

[underpants]

52. ❤️

[elocs]

55. To be honest (we do appreciate honesty, right?) DU is just a website for me.

One where I get warned for breaking a forum rule after I've been put on a trail which I knew nothing about and found guilty, I'm threatened if it happens again (which post was that?) that my account will be suspended. (Is even posting this opinion breaking a forum rule?)
Well, don't just croak about it, leap if you feel froggy.

[XanaDUer2]

60. I don't either

I get more support here than so called loved ones

[lark]

61. Hi nolabear, I'm 100% in agreement with you.

DU is my sanctuary, my safe place where I can discuss my thoughts and feelings about so many things - but especially politics - in a safe supportive friendly environment. I was devastated when DU went down right after the last election and so happy when it came back. YAY!

[republianmushroom]

62. Nice, isn't it.

[jfz9580m]

63. Agreed..DU is a charming community

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Besides I like a place where I can gripe about politics without associating it with my irl identity.
Dont like to attract the attention of strangers irl..

I never got the social media thing. Don’t want would be doxxers nor greasy data capitalists knowing one exists.I am a wary sort of person . But I am interested in politics.
Thankfully, the admins keep this site pretty secure.

And one gets to know the various posters’ personalities over time without any need for actual names or identities.

Feel better nolabear ..hope your foot heals soon!

[KT2000]

64. I feel the same!

Sanity is not always close at hand so having DU to plug into is a mental lifesaver.

[FSogol]

65. Get well soon.n/t

[markie]

66. me too

get better!

[BigDemVoter]

67. Same here. . . .

Hope you get well soon!

[OldBaldy1701E]

68. Not sure what we'd do without you!

Get better soon!

[wolfie001]

69. Less than a month away!!!

*Chews nails..............................

[Clouds Passing]

70. Happy Healing 💚