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I live in Texas and as we head into another winter, I do. Javaman Oct 2021 #1
I feel ya... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #3
Abbott has done shit on power? Even for a Republican, that's an abomination Champp Oct 2021 #42
Abbott is pissing on the people of Tesas all right. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #115
I'm in Texas hamsterjill Oct 2021 #45
I hope it bites all the companies moving to Texas Captain Zero Oct 2021 #58
Musk. another sociopath. nt Javaman Oct 2021 #66
Yeah, he'll fit right in. SergeStorms Oct 2021 #121
rejoice! the true leader/front man of the fuckface GOP is DEAD! and the radio propaganda monopoly certainot Oct 2021 #111
Yes jpak Oct 2021 #2
I'm sorry... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #6
Hee hee! jpak Oct 2021 #32
"Astonish me." Pinback Oct 2021 #39
I'll just say I'm glad that Arizona legalized weed this year nt AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #4
Same with NY. nt LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #8
No. That's just where the Cons want us. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #5
Well, I don't really care where some fuckers want me. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #7
Telling them to get eff'ed doesn't work either. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #78
I don't tell people that unless confronted. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #90
So... you save your eff's for us on DU. O LakeArenal Oct 2021 #110
Well... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #112
You started it. You asked a question and didn't like my answer. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #124
Again, there was nothing wrong with your answer. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #132
I hope you get out a bit. If your vaxxed I think you can take a few Tomconroy Oct 2021 #9
I have that "cave syndrome" or whatever they call it. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #12
The more you avoid, the more anxiety you'll have about resuming normal activities. ecstatic Oct 2021 #136
If by lately, you mean about 5 years genxlib Oct 2021 #10
I warned my wife in 2016 that if TFG gets elected... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #14
I would go a step further genxlib Oct 2021 #19
Being old and disabled chillfactor Oct 2021 #11
I wish no one had these worries. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #40
Yikes lindalou65 Oct 2021 #50
distressing that in these un-united states we the people are mushroomhunter Oct 2021 #82
I feel the same way..... essaynnc Oct 2021 #13
Exactly the same, except that for some reason now, LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #16
Me too. You explained it exactly and you are right we need to stay strong. Murphyb849 Oct 2021 #51
Just stop watching the news in any form. I turned CNN on about 20 mins ago and it's off already. joetheman Oct 2021 #15
I barely watch anything on TV. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #18
Oh my God. Do I ever share your feelings. nancy1942 Oct 2021 #17
You have to be tough to get old... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #22
Damn straight. Like I was born just in time to see... CousinIT Oct 2021 #20
I try to always remember that many have it worse than me LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #25
I have feelings of dread all the time these days Ohioboy Oct 2021 #21
Just talking with my wife. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #24
It's just disheartening to find out how insane our population really is Ohioboy Oct 2021 #29
I view them as gnats. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #31
Yes, but it's hard to view family members as gnats Ohioboy Oct 2021 #36
It wasn't hard for me. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #37
I broke down in front of my partner about the country I love hibbing Oct 2021 #23
Mine breaks down in front of me all of the time... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #27
I stopped loving it years ago. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #97
Feel the same way. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2021 #100
Well, we have been exceptional at killing lots of people really fast! PatrickforB Oct 2021 #138
Some strains do force me to work through THOUGHTS. Brainfodder Oct 2021 #26
It's a matter of their own self-importance. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #30
I saw the clip with protestors calling it child abuse, that is when all gloves should be taken off! Brainfodder Oct 2021 #38
Don't feel like "The Lone Ranger"- I live in Texas also. It can feel and is quite depressing. I walkingman Oct 2021 #28
Things will improve. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #33
Lately no, just the past 25 years or so. 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2021 #34
Where were you living then? LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #35
Where hadn't I lived is a better question haha 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2021 #41
President Fuckface scares me more than the virus. Paladin Oct 2021 #43
McConnell scares me even more b/c he's setting the pieces in place for years, including TFG NullTuples Oct 2021 #54
I always new there were bad people in government. Paladin Oct 2021 #77
It's the scale of their organized plans that terrify me. NullTuples Oct 2021 #95
Makes me wish LBJ was still alive, advising Biden. Paladin Oct 2021 #105
Every. Fucking. Day. 634-5789 Oct 2021 #44
Especially today. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #46
Most of my life John Ludi Oct 2021 #47
Unfortunately, yes emily333 Oct 2021 #48
There's nothing wrong with the economy. rockfordfile Oct 2021 #89
Their isn't... Yet. Several very worrying storm clouds on the horizon Amishman Oct 2021 #133
Here's what you do brother malaise Oct 2021 #49
My morning walks.. luvs2sing Oct 2021 #57
Way better than medication - the fresh air, the sun rising, birds singing malaise Oct 2021 #62
Hey malaise! LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #106
Glad to hear that you're both good malaise Oct 2021 #108
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Cottonmouths, and mountain lion...oh, my! ... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #141
It is ever-present Nictuku Oct 2021 #52
There are a couple of personal finance forums that I frequent that are very good at helping ARPad95 Oct 2021 #70
Thank you for all that information Nictuku Oct 2021 #72
You're welcome! ARPad95 Oct 2021 #74
Are you psychic or do you believe in psychic predictions? FakeNoose Oct 2021 #53
I know the feeling. calimary Oct 2021 #55
Since November 2016.. luvs2sing Oct 2021 #56
I don't know anyone who hasn't felt this way once in a while, or even every day............... secondwind Oct 2021 #59
Yes but it has little to do with COVID. It is like everything is coming to a head, inflation, doc03 Oct 2021 #60
For sure . . . Richard D Oct 2021 #61
All's I know is that... LudwigPastorius Oct 2021 #63
We are in a red state, and like you I have been feeling very isolated and fearful. but I rwheeler31 Oct 2021 #64
Yes! UCmeNdc Oct 2021 #65
No. Absolutely not. paleotn Oct 2021 #67
YES!!! Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #68
If the creature would disappear not much would improve. gordianot Oct 2021 #69
I have seasonal affective sympathy for early humans. Frasier Balzov Oct 2021 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Oct 2021 #73
+1 appalachiablue Oct 2021 #80
NOW you tell me. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #91
Yes, some dread. And then my two houses on our 5 acres both got CRUSHED by trees during the Mono TeamProg Oct 2021 #75
Good graciousness! 😲 electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #139
Yeah, it's been horrible recently Dopers_Greed Oct 2021 #76
I know the right thing to do here is to be positive and give you hope. Dreampuff Oct 2021 #79
Yes. Daily. CanonRay Oct 2021 #81
Still worrying about tiredtoo Oct 2021 #83
Oh Yes colsohlibgal Oct 2021 #84
Oh yes! I'll keep fighting but I see people doing things that will destroy our country. SharonAnn Oct 2021 #85
My dread was so out of control that moonscape Oct 2021 #86
Oh, Yeah DET Oct 2021 #87
Nope, not at all. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2021 #88
As I said upthread... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #92
Kind of mvd Oct 2021 #93
Thanks for your post I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2021 #94
No. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #96
They are feelings. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #103
No. I sleep easy at night knowing Biden is President. Kaleva Oct 2021 #98
No. betsuni Oct 2021 #99
Most of my feelings of dread are caused by Manchin and Sinema Roisin Ni Fiachra Oct 2021 #101
Yeah, every time I think things might get better, FoxNewsSucks Oct 2021 #131
Only when reading General Discussion posts at DU. milestogo Oct 2021 #102
I wouldn't read them then. n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #104
Existential dread, free floating anxiety, and grand ennui are part of the pandemic of idiocy GoneOffShore Oct 2021 #107
Yes DownriverDem Oct 2021 #113
Yes, of Course and Here's How I Combat It! McKim Oct 2021 #114
No, not even a little bit. GusBob Oct 2021 #116
Yes. piddyprints Oct 2021 #117
Are we reaching the fifth stage of grief? Loge23 Oct 2021 #118
Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, I feel it all the time Cozmo Oct 2021 #119
MSNBC is well intentioned, but falling for the same crap. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2021 #120
Yes Picaro Oct 2021 #122
I'm with you, LuckyCharms. Texin Oct 2021 #123
Not dread, but I'm more worried and tired than usual LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #125
Nope, I feel fine... brooklynite Oct 2021 #126
Not at all. nt reACTIONary Oct 2021 #127
Yes, in N.Virginia but go 10 miles south and it's the confederacy traitorsgalore Oct 2021 #128
So True DET Oct 2021 #134
October brings surprises MyMission Oct 2021 #129
Yep, me too Glaisne Oct 2021 #130
Just about every writer I know has been blocked wryter2000 Oct 2021 #135
You are definitely not alone. I wake up feeling dread in the early morning hours, and Nay Oct 2021 #137
Moments (and big sadness) off and on... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #140
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