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FirstLight

(15,259 posts)
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:44 PM Tuesday

So much therapy, so much self-work, so much struggle..

I've managed to navigate these past 6 months since being attacked by my ex pretty damn well. I dug deep with the therapy and I still plan on doing more, I've pulled myself up by the bootstraps and decided to relaunch my business and get back into doing sound healing therapy and doing what I know I'm good at. I just feel like I'm finally coming out of the woods and getting to a place where I can start to bloom again! And now all this shit is happening in the country and it pisses me off. How am I supposed to do this? How am I supposed to keep moving forward and make something work for myself in my life, when the rest of my country and the world is falling apart? I mean, I know that I can't do anything to fix it. And I know that until the shit really hits the fan I should just continue doing what I'm doing. But it's just so frustrating to have come so far finally after 55 years of struggle and feel like I'm on the brink of success..


...and then fascism happens. It's bullshit. And I'm pissed. 🤬🥺

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So much therapy, so much self-work, so much struggle.. (Original Post) FirstLight Tuesday OP
I'm so sorry. I understand. Feels like the rug got pulled out from under our feet and nothing LiberalLoner Tuesday #1
Thanks for understanding FirstLight Tuesday #2
Thank you (((((hugs)))))) I find watching peaceful alternate worlds helps me. Been watching LiberalLoner Tuesday #3
No matter what shape the world is in ... crosinski Wednesday #4

LiberalLoner

(11,361 posts)
1. I'm so sorry. I understand. Feels like the rug got pulled out from under our feet and nothing
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:54 PM
Tuesday

Is ever going to be okay. I went through cancer treatment a year ago and now there is all this.

I feel like I have to compartmentalize to remain somewhat sane. Like I worry for a certain time, then I daydream about a happier future, for the rest of the time.

Sometimes I tell myself, well, my DH and I are safe, for now. It feels like survival mode.

FirstLight

(15,259 posts)
2. Thanks for understanding
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:59 PM
Tuesday

Glad you got thru the cancer!

Yeah I do pretty well when I don't tune into anything news oriented, unfortunately that means all of my socials as well as du because I'm an activist and I follow everything! I have to unplug my brain on purpose so that I can try and stay in my own realm so to speak. Living in a small rural area, at least I'm removed from the big city trauma. But if shit falls apart and things break down, it's going to be hard for all of us... 🥺

LiberalLoner

(11,361 posts)
3. Thank you (((((hugs)))))) I find watching peaceful alternate worlds helps me. Been watching
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 09:06 PM
Tuesday

The number one ladies detective agency, lately. So peaceful and soothing.

We do have to detach some of the time, to survive this.

crosinski

(596 posts)
4. No matter what shape the world is in ...
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 03:35 PM
Wednesday

… people will still need what you have to give. Sound healing therapy sounds like a lovely way to help someone heal!

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