El Barto again, if you need someone to vent to, please fire away.

I honestly think getting lost in something kinetic where I had to be in my own body saved my life.

The rest of those hours are indeed tricky. I'd second El Barto's advice on that (saying yes to simple things).

I know in my case the thought spirals will come regardless. And so I second . . .

it was easy for me to go into a cocoon--selfishly, the timing couldn't have been better. And then eventually I started biking around like I said. One step at a time.

and the reader told me A) to put down the baggage I've been carrying (5 years later but still working on that, ha), and also to treat myself like I had the flu for a while. Don't overindulge or drink everyday, but also be okay with the fact my energy was low. COVID exploded at the same time so...

out of your head. I picked up cycling last time I was in a similar situation and I never looked back. Something that destroys the normal way of being in a healthy way!

But also, take time to do -nothing- if you feel safe doing it. During that last heartache I got a tarot reading for some reason...

I find a passion project doesn't go well during these sorts of times--sometimes the affect from a loss only makes a big writing project feel like another thing to beat myself up over. Something you care -less- about, a hobby, might work I suppose. Even better, something physical that gets you ...

Sorry to hear, friend. Treat yourself with utmost kindness. Stay home sick for a day or two if you have to.

Now this is the kind of conversation starter I was looking for.

It’s 100% predictable lol what do you mean. Charm trump and he will think you are amazing and defend you

They don’t care, they’re all there for access and the prestige of being adjacent mouthpieces

This must be the part of the flights that Kaitlin Collins thinks are exciting!!!

She's a monster and literally recommended they have Fuentes on the show. This isn't about 'fandom', don't be condescending. This isn't a 'defection', it's sectarian strife. What we can celebrate is that there is extremist in-fighting going on that could lead to Trump II's implosion.

the cheetah would have spotted an easy meal

Yes.

Everyone already knows this! What, you think someone out there actually thought, "Gee, I wasn't sure which party was trying to kill healthcare for the poor?"

All the Dems gain by capitulating is that they now look complicit.

The real 'dooming' is thinking that this is the best we can do.