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MontanaMama

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8. This is the 3rd thread I've posted this

Reply to ck4829 (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 04:48 PM

Oct 2017

but it is pertinent to your post, I believe. The stress of the latest mass murder, the NK nuke threat and non-stop shit storm in the news all day every day, my 12 year old child feels he needs to keep his cell phone in his pencil case, against school rules, because he worries when something goes down, he won't be able to reach his mom. He's not the only kiddo at his school who is doing this same thing. My son asked his SS teacher what the school protocol is for connecting kids with their parents should a nuke land on US soil and she told him that "that will never happen". Most kids are too smart for that crap.

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OK, here is a not nice question...but. [View all] Doreen Oct 2017 OP

Not sure but I read that the rate of Xanax being prescribed has gone up since November nt maryellen99 Oct 2017 #1

I've never thought about that, but I am glad I have no children ck4829 Oct 2017 #2

This is the 3rd thread I've posted this MontanaMama Oct 2017 #8

Remember in the Cold War we treestar Oct 2017 #13

I should tell themkiddo MontanaMama Oct 2017 #14

It has definitely crossed my mind solara Oct 2017 #3

It wouldn't surprise me. I don't think this country has felt the full impact of this administration smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #4

We might ALL start taking drugs, so it is possible Motley13 Oct 2017 #5

Take a walk around town... brooklynite Oct 2017 #6

I'm sure there will always be people doing that. No matter how bad it gets. ck4829 Oct 2017 #12

Both from dispair and lack of medical access, yes, certainly. It's already started. hlthe2b Oct 2017 #7

Humans are adaptable. And I believe for the most part optimistic, believing that there is a better Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2017 #9

I hope not. We will survive this idiot. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2017 #10

He won't kill me and I certainly won't do it for him. panader0 Oct 2017 #11

There could be a spike if Mueller comes up empty. Towlie Oct 2017 #15