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helpisontheway

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44. I have to think about other things to remain sane

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 02:17 PM

Nov 2024

I’m focusing on our Spring Break trip to Europe. I’m also making Christmas gifts for my son’s students. I’m trying to think of a trip that we can do during inauguration week. I definitely don’t want to be around for that shit. I have been looking at places overseas. I’m avoiding all news. I deleted every news program from my Youtubetv dvr. I know some see it as putting my head in the sand. I see it as trying to survive.

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How can anyone be thinking about Christmas? [View all] samplegirl Nov 2024 OP

Halloween's over, THAT's when it begins, dont'cha know??? elleng Nov 2024 #1

I can't even think about it. samplegirl Nov 2024 #3

I barely can/do, elleng Nov 2024 #7

That is my story too with grandkids. bronxiteforever Nov 2024 #59

omg DeepWinter Nov 2024 #15

I never shopped in that right wing store samplegirl Nov 2024 #25

I add Walmart and Amazon to your list rurallib Nov 2024 #34

Almost every big chain store is owned by same people womanofthehills Nov 2024 #47

Well stated rurallib Nov 2024 #48

When corporations see less profits.................. Lovie777 Nov 2024 #2

I guess Americans are putting samplegirl Nov 2024 #4

And what if another deadly virus starts a pandemic. What are the Trump idiots going to do? Walleye Nov 2024 #5

My guess is to ban vaccines. LisaL Nov 2024 #10

Now I hope I don't live long enough to experience the dystopia that has been released Walleye Nov 2024 #13

I'm tired now samplegirl Nov 2024 #33

Hell, we're in one now - whooping cough is spiking in multiple states - 5-20X increases YOY hatrack Nov 2024 #78

For me it's a requirement. duncang Nov 2024 #6

samplegirl I am right there with you. Nittersing Nov 2024 #8

Never mind Christmas what about Thanksgiving? BluenFLA Nov 2024 #9

Thankfully the people I hang with and my relatives fell the same way I do. LisaL Nov 2024 #12

Same here Sundance1220 Nov 2024 #17

Me neither thank god Freddie Nov 2024 #77

I'm not a big Christmas person to begin with. Alice B. Nov 2024 #11

We have a few months left of peace. I fully intend to enjoy them JCMach1 Nov 2024 #14

I decided I'm going to have as much fun as possible w occasional screaming into my pillow! electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #43

I have to try to keep it even keel for my family,. especially JCMach1 Nov 2024 #50

You've got a winding road studded w rocks to walk electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #67

We are trying to keep things as normal as possible right now JCMach1 Nov 2024 #68

I think that's a good idea. In a sense it's a kind of grounding. electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #72

Life goes on. DeepWinter Nov 2024 #16

I am so devastated. Not interested in thanksgiving or Christmas. Only comfort is my cat. Rough times ahead TommieMommy Nov 2024 #18

I distinctly remember one entire holiday ruined samplegirl Nov 2024 #27

The last time devastation hit hard samplegirl Nov 2024 #19

because we're not the government bigtree Nov 2024 #20

Thank you. onenote Nov 2024 #32

Time marches on and I've got shit to do. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2024 #21

This is ForgedCrank Nov 2024 #37

The War on Christmas keithbvadu2 Nov 2024 #22

I don't like Christmas anyway bif Nov 2024 #23

I hear you bif Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #29

My mom committed suicide bif Nov 2024 #38

Oh I'm so sorry! Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #41

I'm not sure I will. samplegirl Nov 2024 #89

when the presents aren't under the tree and onethatcares Nov 2024 #24

Christmas is for kids. Doing what you can to make it brighter for a child is good medicine. chia Nov 2024 #26

I am right with you samplegirl. Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #28

Christmas has not been anything gift wise for me.. mvd Nov 2024 #30

Both choir and community band are working on music for Christmas zeusdogmom Nov 2024 #31

I have a vintage booth in a red county Marthe48 Nov 2024 #35

What gets me ...... Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #42

You got me Marthe48 Nov 2024 #46

Its a distraction. Im very aware about The Third Doctor Nov 2024 #36

We will be giving the Grandkids some money. The adult kids already received a chunk. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2024 #39

I actually thought about not celebrating the holidays BlueKota Nov 2024 #40

I have to think about other things to remain sane helpisontheway Nov 2024 #44

I am. For immediate family, at least. haele Nov 2024 #45

I'm going to enjoy thanksgiving and christmas because presently Tribetime Nov 2024 #49

There are two houses with christmas lights up already in my neighborhood LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #51

I'm really looking forward to it underpants Nov 2024 #52

Same obamanut2012 Nov 2024 #60

We'd have to stay in Va underpants Nov 2024 #62

No offense intended, but if you are not currently seeing a therapist, you may want to start. It helps immensely beaglelover Nov 2024 #53

I don't usually think about Christmas much at all this early, except Ocelot II Nov 2024 #54

I'm thinking of all of the cash gifts I'm not giving this year! MaryMagdaline Nov 2024 #55

The drop in spending will be dramatic bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #56

I Am Severely Curtailing Discretionary Spending SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #76

Plus it's a short shopping window - Thanksgiving is 11/28 . . . hatrack Nov 2024 #82

Personally Roxi Nov 2024 #57

My husband told me he doesn't want me to cook Thanksgiving dinner this year kimbutgar Nov 2024 #58

I'm not letting Republicans or Trump ruin my enjoyment of holidays. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #61

I am thinking about Christmas, but thinking about it differently Raven123 Nov 2024 #63

It's the last one, might as well enjoy it. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2024 #64

All I want for Christmas.... Blue Owl Nov 2024 #65

Or even Thanksgiving for that matter. Jit423 Nov 2024 #66

Not a fucking thing to celebrate. alarimer Nov 2024 #69

I can beat that canetoad Nov 2024 #70

they will do what they always do Skittles Nov 2024 #71

It's an imperial resistance story carpetbagger Nov 2024 #73

I'll take all the Tinsel, Christmas Lights, and Decorations I can get electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #74

that sounds cool...and fun. stillcool Nov 2024 #79

Ty. That sounds sweet. 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #87

Anything that works samplegirl Nov 2024 #84

I hear you 😔 electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #86

Ask that to any republican and they will tell Christmas came early, republianmushroom Nov 2024 #75

I stopped celebrating Christmas a long time ago. totodeinhere Nov 2024 #80

No decorations this year umroman Nov 2024 #81

It's a happy place. Don't discourage happy places for us. Groundhawg Nov 2024 #83

Christmas is still a meaningful religious holiday, even Vogon_Glory Nov 2024 #85

Thanksgiving and Christmas for me are times to gather with family. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2024 #88