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LuckyCharms

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16. Yes, in most cases.

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:28 AM

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Taking action empowers people...so that in itself is a "good" stress.

But I look at it this way...when I protest (I have many times), as well as write emails to representatives, there is a nagging thought in the back of my mind..

If there is no enforcement of laws...am I just pissing into the wind?

And to be honest, I also have a nagging thought that too many people just don't give a shit enough for us to get to that magical 3.5% of the population needed to effect the change that is needed.

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Here's the thing...this stuff is stressful. [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

Some of the stress has been caused by the financial pressure and that is caused by Trump's bad policies Walleye Yesterday #1

Exactly. LuckyCharms Yesterday #4

It sure is stressful, my dear LuckyCharms! It does take a toll. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #2

How are you today? Back in the world! 1WorldHope Yesterday #22

oh there are lots of studies on the effects of stress Kali Yesterday #3

I think the "variables" the OP was talking about Wednesdays Yesterday #14

That's right. You said it better than I did. n/t LuckyCharms Yesterday #19

I SCAN post titles and only open ones where I think I can help. usonian Yesterday #5

Agree 100%, but my point is... LuckyCharms Yesterday #6

Taking action is less stressful than not taking action. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #10

Yes, in most cases. LuckyCharms Yesterday #16

"It only hurts if you care" usonian Yesterday #15

Reduce stress by not renting free space in your mind and by taking action Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #7

I had a conversation about this with my department chair last week Redleg Yesterday #8

Keep the awareness. REGAIN the tranquility. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #11

I wish it was that easy Redleg Yesterday #18

Don't diminish this fight. It's not just one man. Biophilic Yesterday #9

This is a good point and probably what bothers me the most Redleg Yesterday #12

They should move to another county. CaptainTruth Yesterday #61

"...a good number of people in this country are flaming assholes." 3catwoman3 Yesterday #62

Yes, hence my point #2 in the OP. LuckyCharms Yesterday #17

Like zombies being brought to life PatSeg Yesterday #40

"Like zombies being brought to life" LuckyCharms Yesterday #42

Thanks PatSeg Yesterday #49

Exactly. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #90

"Maybe it is true, anyone CAN become President!" PatSeg 7 hrs ago #105

Yes and no. They've been working towards this for a long time. Biophilic Yesterday #47

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Damn, all that work to set up an account... LuckyCharms Yesterday #53

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You are not. You are dull. You bring your echo chamber here. We read Reichwing sites, so we know. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #57

The trolls are active today, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #58

Her 3rd of the day so far! BumRushDaShow Yesterday #63

Kinda figured it was LG. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #65

The tRump Derangement disease is strong in you. You've been CONned about antifa and a lot of stuff. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #54

I have had the same observation - he let them crawl out from under their rocks. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #89

I remember when they did not want to be so public because they knew what would happen if they came out in public. OldBaldy1701E 10 hrs ago #98

I don't understand it either PatSeg Yesterday #48

Joan Baez suggest 85% of time in denail WhiteTara Yesterday #13

Understand that DU is a highly concentrated news aggregator. usonian Yesterday #20

But DU is only a portion of my life. LuckyCharms Yesterday #24

Work on root causes? usonian Yesterday #29

Hits home, LuckyCharms some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #70

I was living a similar experience. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #91

I remember the morning after election day in 2016... LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #92

I have not fully lost that feeling. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #96

How about THIS, usonian some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #68

But I can't join my own club? usonian Yesterday #72

The chin isn't important... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #74

Thanks for the best compliment I've gotten since the divorce! usonian Yesterday #75

Paul Giamatti? nt. druidity33 Yesterday #81

NO MERLOT !!! thought crime 20 hrs ago #86

You are right... kentuck Yesterday #21

A Fragile Ego BOSSHOG Yesterday #23

There are PLENTY of reasons why I am going to party like its 1999 the day he dies... Moostache Yesterday #25

Let's bottle the tears! ChazInAz Yesterday #44

You hit this one out of the park! pandr32 Yesterday #26

I am truly sorry for the violence you have endured. LuckyCharms Yesterday #34

Thank you. pandr32 Yesterday #37

I am sorry for your treatment in this life. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #93

Yes, it is extremely stressful. People like me who have struggled with anxiety and depression are particularly Martin68 Yesterday #27

I can't stop doomscrolling because I don't want to be blindsided by the next awful thing Alice B. Yesterday #28

Same here PatSeg Yesterday #39

And do you tell yourself you'll stop for the day when you find a piece of hopeful/good news? I do that. Alice B. 23 hrs ago #84

Mostly I try to barrage myself PatSeg 7 hrs ago #104

I am MAKING myself read good books again, too Alice B. 7 hrs ago #106

I've been reading more this past year PatSeg 7 hrs ago #107

In one of my classes Turbineguy Yesterday #30

So true PatSeg Yesterday #38

We are moving to a retirement community, Masonicare, full of old liberals, like us... CTyankee Yesterday #31

I think what you are describing is one answer (a very major answer) to the problem. llmart Yesterday #71

Well, I try to avoid the ones I call "the religiously insane." They are the worst. CTyankee Yesterday #76

...and a saguaro cactus. lastlib Yesterday #32

I rec'd this post based on the last line alone. Yes please. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #33

It has all taken quite a toll PatSeg Yesterday #35

Exactly and perfectly stated. Thank you. LoisB Yesterday #36

And his fuckhead kkkuktists endlessly accusing us of TDS Orrex Yesterday #41

I know. I just want to wake up and not hear the name. LisaM Yesterday #43

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I agree with every word. mountain grammy Yesterday #46

Gosh, Lucky. I wish I could recommend this post a gazillion times! hamsterjill Yesterday #50

We keep each other propped up. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #94

I feel your pain. Gimpyknee Yesterday #51

Ten years, plus. Miles Archer Yesterday #55

Not often I read an DU OP I completely agree with. maxsolomon Yesterday #59

It would not be like that if the extreme court "judges" Justice matters. Yesterday #60

100%!!! He's going to be obnoxious and make our life hell every day until he's left his mortal form. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #64

My go to these days is, Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #66

Part of the plan... 2naSalit Yesterday #67

A lot of inspirational information... GiqueCee Yesterday #69

I feel like I've aged 20 years in the last 6 months. Initech Yesterday #73

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #95

so perceptive - thank you RT Atlanta Yesterday #77

This morning I did a search on how unrelieved longterm stress Mme. Defarge Yesterday #78

I say this everyday... PittBlue Yesterday #79

It's "Living the Crisis Lifestlye" "On the cortisol rollercoaster" "Always constant drama"............. Clouds Passing Yesterday #80

My only hope is that *he* also is subject to the effects of stress intrepidity Yesterday #82

Tell me about it!!! BigmanPigman Yesterday #83

Amen, thank you, recommend. nt babylonsister 22 hrs ago #85

In the book Surviving Autocracy, Masha Gessen likens the stress to living during a war. thought crime 20 hrs ago #87

You are absolutely correct. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #88

I go out to my shop and listen to music or podcasts. Woodwizard 12 hrs ago #97

The real stress comes from the lack of oversight by those that took an oath to protect the constitution mdbl 9 hrs ago #99

Amen coolhandlulu 9 hrs ago #100

3) an enabling SCOTUS Ferrets are Cool 9 hrs ago #101

I was comparing a picture of me from 2016 and one from a couple of months ago. Aristus 9 hrs ago #102

Same here, Aristus. LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #103