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Trueblue Texan

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21. I get anxious like that too...

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 09:28 PM

16 hrs ago

Lord knows, there is plenty of evidence to warrant the feeling! But sometimes, even if there is ample reason to feel that way, I have to make myself stop, completely change my focus or I'll lose my mind AND my health. I start watching gardening or cooking videos or old comedies on TV--anything to allow my brain to loosen its strangle hold on my thoughts of doom. So often I'm torn between the need to escape reality and the anxiety it produces, and my need to stay informed and alert. But when it gets to the point where it is causing me real pain and torment, I have to turn it off.

Take care of yourself, whatever it takes. You are not alone.

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I'm not sure how to title this post. Re: Anxiety. [View all] LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago OP

You're overthinking it. Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #1

Well... LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #4

That's why I didn't address the substance of your post Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #7

With all due respect, this should not be discussed here. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #25

I say that you should keep on thinking the way you are. erronis 16 hrs ago #13

I too had that same DEATH KNELL moment when he was first elected some_of_us_are_sane 17 hrs ago #2

You were calmer than I was. But there was only me and Mr. Dahlia in the house. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #6

I literally cried. Never felt so disappointed Deuxcents 12 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 3 hrs ago #58

I hear you, Cassandra. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #3

POS is not an "imperfect president" or a "flawed character". He is an evil monster. dalton99a 17 hrs ago #5

Right there with ya.... markie 17 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 17 hrs ago #9

You are so sweet! ZDU 15 hrs ago #27

Having followed politics since I turned 18 during Watergate Ferryboat 16 hrs ago #10

Ditto that. Excellent. erronis 16 hrs ago #17

IIRC, it was a different Stones song Fiendish Thingy 14 hrs ago #41

OMG, Ferryboat! some_of_us_are_sane 14 hrs ago #42

I hear you blubunyip 16 hrs ago #11

He's chosen the "do whatever it takes hold power" path forward. pat_k 16 hrs ago #12

Donald wants to be King Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #26

He already is. nt Wednesdays 13 hrs ago #46

Only in his own mind. pat_k 33 min ago #62

You are not alone in feelmg anxiety, Lucky Charms. wnylib 16 hrs ago #14

REALLY great post! calimary 12 hrs ago #50

Thanks. But I think that we should not wnylib 12 hrs ago #51

I too stay away from the TV news most of the time. KS Toronado 16 hrs ago #15

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

I dropped to 81 pounds BigmanPigman 16 hrs ago #18

Sending the only thing I can: hugs. summer_in_TX 15 hrs ago #30

Thank you! BigmanPigman 14 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 13 hrs ago #48

Currently I watch old TV show reruns BigmanPigman 12 hrs ago #52

get another doctor blubunyip 6 hrs ago #56

We're right here with you. It's almost like death, 1WorldHope 16 hrs ago #19

Loud and clear PatSeg 16 hrs ago #20

I get anxious like that too... Trueblue Texan 16 hrs ago #21

Understood jfz9580m 16 hrs ago #22

Naw, I don't think that's it. WestMichRad 15 hrs ago #23

Yes. Dangerous times. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #24

Look up belly breathing techniques. Or breath in filling your belly applegrove 15 hrs ago #28

It bothers me to phrase it this way but I've had a long day: Jarqui 15 hrs ago #29

LC, i felt the same horror and death knell. Feelings in your bones like that cannot necessarily txwhitedove 15 hrs ago #31

The President is an evil, insane monster. I feel like I am watching a trashy end of the world movie. flashman13 15 hrs ago #32

His handlers don't control everyone Bmoboy 15 hrs ago #33

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I just set a timer... LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #35

I did my part moonscape 14 hrs ago #36

I saw it on jury mvd 14 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 14 hrs ago #38

Wonderful, hopeful words! some_of_us_are_sane 13 hrs ago #44

They used to call me Pollyanna. BarbD 14 hrs ago #39

I share your fear CommonHumanity 14 hrs ago #40

I'm with you..... Bayard 13 hrs ago #45

Right there with you my friend angrychair 13 hrs ago #47

I felt that same death knell just before 2016 Another Jackalope 12 hrs ago #53

I feel betrayed by my family, friends and neighbors WSHazel 10 hrs ago #54

My anxiety comes from the fact that the mechanisms radicalleft 6 hrs ago #55

Lucky, anyone with ANY sense is anxious. hamsterjill 5 hrs ago #57

This crap... Clouds Passing 2 hrs ago #59

You are right to feel anxious. In 2015 I tried to get my husband to move out of the US mnhtnbb 2 hrs ago #60

Lucky Charms you have company ms.pamela 1 hr ago #61

Things are getting worse IbogaProject 24 min ago #63

Didn't Epstein himself say Tree Lady 21 min ago #64

I think we're all feeling the anxiety. Trump is definitely out of his mind! HeartsCanHope 7 min ago #65