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samplegirl

(12,990 posts) Thu May 22, 2025, 09:09 PM 15 hrs ago

With all the horrible news this week [View all]

I've felt sick all week. Acid reflux, insomnia, depression. I watercolor here and post to D.U. And I can feel myself consumed with worry.
I live in Ohio
Which is depressing anyway and some of the worst maga and republicans possible!

I like to watercolor and post in D.U. what I paint... but I am truly struggling. I can't even paint.

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With all the horrible news this week [View all] samplegirl 15 hrs ago OP

I too am struggling. Made an appointment to see a therapist. It's that bad.First time ever at age 67. Nanuke 15 hrs ago #1

I'm upset called my Dr. samplegirl 15 hrs ago #8

I have no miracle answers, but getting outside is so soothing to me.. hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #2

It's raining here all week samplegirl 15 hrs ago #9

Ahh, too bad... Well, you could bundle up like the Morton salt girl with your umbrella... hlthe2b 14 hrs ago #20

Get the acid reflux over the counter pill....take a sominex or two...paint up some Karadeniz 15 hrs ago #3

Thanks I just needed samplegirl 15 hrs ago #11

Try a 5mg Melatonin 1/2 hour before bed,... magicarpet 13 hrs ago #33

Good News Network is still publishing great stories. summer_in_TX 12 hrs ago #43

Thanks for this! North Shore Chicago 7 hrs ago #45

Thank you for this samplegirl 6 hrs ago #46

This is great! samplegirl 5 hrs ago #51

Dandelion Dear_Prudence 15 hrs ago #4

I'm trying but samplegirl 15 hrs ago #12

Painting and then sharing samplegirl 6 hrs ago #47

I can see and hear the change in my friends' dispositions..mine, too. We are not quick to be optimistic Deuxcents 15 hrs ago #5

It's bad when I can't even paint samplegirl 15 hrs ago #13

I broke down the other day with 2 acquaintances and one sprinkleeninow 14 hrs ago #25

I've done that samplegirl 6 hrs ago #48

I know how you feel. I've been having health problems this week myself most of the ones you mentioned. Walleye 15 hrs ago #6

I truly am struggling walleye samplegirl 15 hrs ago #14

They sure don't act like politicians facing another election Walleye 15 hrs ago #18

Right there with you Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #7

I know I'm not alone. I just feel like I just can't even do one more thing. samplegirl 15 hrs ago #15

We call a couple of our friends once a week Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #21

I'm the nurturing type samplegirl 5 hrs ago #49

{hug} I enjoy your watercolors. I'm worried about being kicked out of assisted living place bc Medicaid. That being.. electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #10

Well for your sake, I hope you get to stay where you're at. samplegirl 15 hrs ago #17

Many thanks! Oh, I hadn't heard about their "prayer circle" .... electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #44

That's what I want samplegirl 2 hrs ago #64

It is the danged uncertainty of the times. No one knows what fresh hell will befall us LoisB 15 hrs ago #16

I'm so sorry. I'm right there with you. Want to cry most of the time. Really hard to find any LiberalLoner 15 hrs ago #19

Yes and the worrying creates a samplegirl 5 hrs ago #50

I'm so sorry. 😭😭😭. I hope better times will come someday. LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #62

I hear you. sprinkleeninow 14 hrs ago #22

FWIW I absolutely look forward to your ALBliberal 14 hrs ago #23

Yes and for awhile samplegirl 5 hrs ago #53

I'll bet your library has dvds for rent... justaprogressive 4 hrs ago #61

Hugs and therapeutic distraction, Sample Girl... Trueblue Texan 14 hrs ago #24

When it gets real bad samplegirl 5 hrs ago #54

❤️ littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #26

... orangecrush 14 hrs ago #27

I don't know what part of Ohio you live in, Bayard 14 hrs ago #28

That's good to hear samplegirl 5 hrs ago #55

You know we're here for you. Originally wrote this, "You know we're hear for you, then corrected it, 3Hotdogs 14 hrs ago #29

I can try that. samplegirl 5 hrs ago #56

I follow this one holistic nurse practitioner on YouTube. hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #30

Thanks hon samplegirl 5 hrs ago #57

I like it. justaprogressive 4 hrs ago #59

Now THAT is incredible!!! I love it! hamsterjill 18 min ago #67

I hope you can find a release Bev54 14 hrs ago #31

I--no, we all--feel your pain. You may have read this already, but whenever I feel overwhelmed... Ol Janx Spirit 13 hrs ago #32

Love you! Feel better soonest! Solly Mack 13 hrs ago #34

Oh Solly samplegirl 3 hrs ago #63

I'm on my third day of weepy's stillcool 13 hrs ago #35

I know you want to stay informed, and then it gets to the point where the information samplegirl 1 hr ago #65

Thanks for your honesty post Samplegirl, JMCKUSICK 13 hrs ago #36

My heart goes out to you. Collimator 13 hrs ago #37

You are not alone, samplegirl. Laffy Kat 13 hrs ago #38

Sending you a hug! HeartsCanHope 13 hrs ago #39

Your paintings cate94 13 hrs ago #40

Keep painting Figarosmom 13 hrs ago #41

1930s Germany Iamscrewed 13 hrs ago #42

Do something that produces value for you bucolic_frolic 5 hrs ago #52

Oh samplegirl I am so sorry to hear this. Hope22 5 hrs ago #58

If the Melatonin doesn't help.. justaprogressive 4 hrs ago #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Grim Chieftain 59 min ago #66