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kentuck

(111,098 posts) Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:37 PM Jan 2018

To what degree is this confusion, chaos, and fear affecting America?

We witnessed the panic in Hawaii yesterday from a false alarm, no doubt connected to the politics in Washington.

How long can the American people withstand this water torture from Trump and the Republican Party? Seriously, it is affecting the psyche of our country. Nobody knows what fresh hell may happen today? It is stressful to anyone that cares about our country, I am sure.

What is the best way to cope with this daily stress? Exercise or a hobby might help? It seems there is no escape?

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To what degree is this confusion, chaos, and fear affecting America? (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2018 OP

I've expanded my hobbies to include at least weekly calls and letters to my PatrickforO Jan 2018 #1

You have to step away. ginnyinWI Jan 2018 #2

Yup - I am deeply immersed in my gardening, writing, music, books, wife, cats... NRaleighLiberal Jan 2018 #5

I think it varies by personal choice. murielm99 Jan 2018 #3

Life is a gamble hope there is a better side to humanity. gordianot Jan 2018 #4

It has really affected me. IluvPitties Jan 2018 #6

PatrickforO

(14,576 posts)

1. I've expanded my hobbies to include at least weekly calls and letters to my

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:39 PM

Jan 2018

US Rep and Senators.

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)

2. You have to step away.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:39 PM

Jan 2018

I am involved in cat rescue and fostering and am in some groups about that online. I look at the news of the day, then go there to help myself relax! It's a no-politics zone.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

5. Yup - I am deeply immersed in my gardening, writing, music, books, wife, cats...

Reply to ginnyinWI (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:41 PM

Jan 2018

Quick dip into DU a few times a day then back to life

murielm99

(30,741 posts)

3. I think it varies by personal choice.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:41 PM

Jan 2018

Exercise helps me. I need to get back to the gym.

Working for good candidates helps me and my husband. One thing I need to do is avoid drinking. I know that I and some of my friends are drinking too much. Too many calories!

gordianot

(15,238 posts)

4. Life is a gamble hope there is a better side to humanity.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:41 PM

Jan 2018

I have grave doubts.

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)

6. It has really affected me.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:47 PM

Jan 2018

I am exhausted and worried.

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