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With all the horrible news this week [View all] samplegirl 22 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 22 hrs ago #1

I'm upset called my Dr. samplegirl 22 hrs ago #8

I have no miracle answers, but getting outside is so soothing to me.. hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #2

It's raining here all week samplegirl 22 hrs ago #9

Ahh, too bad... Well, you could bundle up like the Morton salt girl with your umbrella... hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #20

Get the acid reflux over the counter pill....take a sominex or two...paint up some Karadeniz 22 hrs ago #3

Thanks I just needed samplegirl 22 hrs ago #11

Try a 5mg Melatonin 1/2 hour before bed,... magicarpet 20 hrs ago #33

Good News Network is still publishing great stories. summer_in_TX 19 hrs ago #43

Thanks for this! North Shore Chicago 14 hrs ago #45

Thank you for this samplegirl 12 hrs ago #46

This is great! samplegirl 12 hrs ago #51

Dandelion Dear_Prudence 22 hrs ago #4

I'm trying but samplegirl 22 hrs ago #12

Painting and then sharing samplegirl 12 hrs ago #47

I can see and hear the change in my friends' dispositions..mine, too. We are not quick to be optimistic Deuxcents 22 hrs ago #5

It's bad when I can't even paint samplegirl 22 hrs ago #13

I broke down the other day with 2 acquaintances and one sprinkleeninow 21 hrs ago #25

I've done that samplegirl 12 hrs ago #48

I know how you feel. I've been having health problems this week myself most of the ones you mentioned. Walleye 22 hrs ago #6

I truly am struggling walleye samplegirl 22 hrs ago #14

They sure don't act like politicians facing another election Walleye 22 hrs ago #18

Right there with you Grim Chieftain 22 hrs ago #7

I know I'm not alone. I just feel like I just can't even do one more thing. samplegirl 22 hrs ago #15

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

I'm the nurturing type samplegirl 12 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 22 hrs ago #10

Well for your sake, I hope you get to stay where you're at. samplegirl 22 hrs ago #17

Many thanks! Oh, I hadn't heard about their "prayer circle" .... electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #44

That's what I want samplegirl 9 hrs ago #64

It is the danged uncertainty of the times. No one knows what fresh hell will befall us LoisB 22 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 21 hrs ago #19

Yes and the worrying creates a samplegirl 12 hrs ago #50

I'm so sorry. 😭😭😭. I hope better times will come someday. LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #62

I hear you. sprinkleeninow 21 hrs ago #22

FWIW I absolutely look forward to your ALBliberal 21 hrs ago #23

Yes and for awhile samplegirl 12 hrs ago #53

I'll bet your library has dvds for rent... justaprogressive 11 hrs ago #61

Hugs and therapeutic distraction, Sample Girl... Trueblue Texan 21 hrs ago #24

When it gets real bad samplegirl 12 hrs ago #54

❤️ littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #26

... orangecrush 21 hrs ago #27

I don't know what part of Ohio you live in, Bayard 21 hrs ago #28

That's good to hear samplegirl 12 hrs ago #55

N.E. Ohio samplegirl 3 hrs ago #68

N.E. samplegirl 3 hrs ago #69

Middleburg Heights here. PittBlue 1 hr ago #73

You know we're here for you. Originally wrote this, "You know we're hear for you, then corrected it, 3Hotdogs 21 hrs ago #29

I can try that. samplegirl 12 hrs ago #56

I follow this one holistic nurse practitioner on YouTube. hamsterjill 20 hrs ago #30

Thanks hon samplegirl 12 hrs ago #57

I like it. justaprogressive 11 hrs ago #59

I like to think Zelensky samplegirl 3 hrs ago #70

Now THAT is incredible!!! I love it! hamsterjill 7 hrs ago #67

How wonderful... PittBlue 1 hr ago #72

I hope you can find a release Bev54 20 hrs ago #31

I--no, we all--feel your pain. You may have read this already, but whenever I feel overwhelmed... Ol Janx Spirit 20 hrs ago #32

Love you! Feel better soonest! Solly Mack 20 hrs ago #34

Oh Solly samplegirl 10 hrs ago #63

I'm on my third day of weepy's stillcool 20 hrs ago #35

I know you want to stay informed, and then it gets to the point where the information samplegirl 8 hrs ago #65

Thanks for your honesty post Samplegirl, JMCKUSICK 20 hrs ago #36

My heart goes out to you. Collimator 20 hrs ago #37

You are not alone, samplegirl. Laffy Kat 20 hrs ago #38

Sending you a hug! HeartsCanHope 20 hrs ago #39

Your paintings cate94 20 hrs ago #40

Keep painting Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #41

1930s Germany Iamscrewed 20 hrs ago #42

Do something that produces value for you bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #52

Oh samplegirl I am so sorry to hear this. Hope22 12 hrs ago #58

If the Melatonin doesn't help.. justaprogressive 11 hrs ago #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Grim Chieftain 7 hrs ago #66

I have always been a very social person... PittBlue 1 hr ago #71