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LiberalLoner

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3. It is extremely hard.

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 12:39 PM

Jan 25

I grew up in a family with mean spirited people and I barely survived all of the abuse.

But I’m still here so I guess it’s proof a person can survive even 18 years of it.

You have inner strength and resilience they don’t have. You have empathy and wisdom. Stay close to the people who share your traits and do your best to avoid people who don’t.

I find myself vacillating between wanting to know about every awful thing, so I can maybe prepare for the dystopia as it worsens, and wanting to turn away and focus on art, baking, cooking.

I love the term you coined, I hope it becomes viral, as it should!

Please know you are not alone. 🤗🤗🤗

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It is hard to live in a world full of mean and/or blindly stupid people. [View all] RandomNumbers Jan 25 OP

It IS hard! biophile Jan 25 #1

Outwardly helpful is something, but MAGA indicates RandomNumbers Jan 25 #5

You have explained our situation exactly, far better that I could. Paper Roses Jan 25 #2

I wish you the best, and I fear I would reach the same point RandomNumbers Jan 25 #6

Well said. Please reach out if you get in a pinch. DU is a good group to have your back. Evolve Dammit Jan 25 #12

It is extremely hard. LiberalLoner Jan 25 #3

What is especially disheartening is realizing... 3catwoman3 Jan 25 #4

I think for a brief time (in the span of history), we WERE better. RandomNumbers Jan 25 #8

I am setting my intentions each day to focus on what I can do. 58Sunliner Jan 25 #7

Thank you for these suggestions! RandomNumbers Jan 25 #9

I highly recommend a supplement with rutin to make the luteolin bio-available. I use Horbaach. 58Sunliner Jan 25 #10

Kick. It's nice to know we are not alone bronxiteforever Jan 25 #11