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Lonestarblue

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14. Perhaps it would help to focus on our own ability not to see events differently but to control our reactions.

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 10:47 AM

Jan 2025

This quote from a Buddhist nun and teacher speaks to me. It isn’t that we can’t be angry or depressed but that we can try to manage our mental and emotional feelings.

"Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.” Pema Chodron, US-born Tibetan Buddhist

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I can't get past this! [View all] augyboston Jan 2025 OP

You are not alone William769 Jan 2025 #1

Agree BonnieJW Jan 2025 #10

The destruction of the principles of the Enlightenment is the biggest thing in the world bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #2

There's one huge difference between now & similar past events. Climate change. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #27

It's the death of hope. I am totally depressed. It sucks. I just can't quit feeling like life itself is over. BComplex Jan 2025 #3

I take some comfort in the fact that the GOP majority in the House, surfered Jan 2025 #4

Apparently, truth doesn't conquer deceit, and love doesn't conquer hate. Walleye Jan 2025 #5

The worst for me was realizing Bettie Jan 2025 #23

You are right, I knew it had always been there, but I always had hope it would get better. Not anymore. Walleye Jan 2025 #24

Ah, but ForgedCrank Jan 2025 #35

Absolutely! I feel on the edge of a deep dark despair over our dying nation. lark Jan 2025 #6

The Twilight Zone yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #7

Earlier... Artistree22 Jan 2025 #28

Depression, anger, feeling lousy - this has become my new normal. The enormity of what the shitbird Deplorables just NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #8

I'm trying to deal with it by thinking of spheres of control versus spheres of concern. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #9

Just let go and Tough Love. aeromanKC Jan 2025 #11

The Hegseth and Bondi hearings scared the hell out of me Ohioboy Jan 2025 #12

"The only thing that exceeds their ignorance is their arrogance." Mister Ed Jan 2025 #13

Perhaps it would help to focus on our own ability not to see events differently but to control our reactions. Lonestarblue Jan 2025 #14

Just survive. I'll make them mad. Festivito Jan 2025 #15

If a predator is coming at you, you have a choice: DV1 Jan 2025 #16

I doubt very seriously if Biden would do it but I'd love to see KS Toronado Jan 2025 #17

Me too KS. We can hope 🩵 Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #19

March and April are predicted to be chaotic. In the chaos they steal, basic thievery m.o. Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #18

I think many Democrats feel the same way. I have my up and down days. Fla Dem Jan 2025 #20

Yes, I agree with everything you said, except I am clinging to the hope that things get SO bad that the MAGAs wake up LaMouffette Jan 2025 #21

the fact that the first Trump presidency failed to truly wake them up Skittles Jan 2025 #34

No, it does not bode well at all. The rightwing propaganda brainwashing machine is incredibly powerful. Unless a new LaMouffette Jan 2025 #39

honestly, the stupidity of people just floors me Skittles Jan 2025 #40

They probably don't teach it anymore. And any teachers who try to teach critical thinking skills will be fired. LaMouffette Jan 2025 #42

I've been doomy ever since I realized that we had lost... ananda Jan 2025 #22

Same here. Artistree22 Jan 2025 #29

It's past not pass .... live love laugh Jan 2025 #25

Thanks bif Jan 2025 #33

Yes Bayard Jan 2025 #26

Move forward EarthAbides Jan 2025 #30

I like this. Artistree22 Jan 2025 #32

Yes Artistree22 Jan 2025 #31

Between Rage and Despair DET Jan 2025 #36

I'm tied in with groups that are determined to push back hard and try to make the erosion of summer_in_TX Jan 2025 #37

Thoughts of an 85-year-old young_at_heart Jan 2025 #38

I'm feeling angrier at this country every day DavidDvorkin Jan 2025 #41