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senseandsensibility

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1. It sounds to me like you are being too hard on yourself

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 05:59 PM

Feb 2026

Cut yourself some slack, as we used to say. It's easy to feel hopeless and I share that sentiment sometimes, but if your age and health are contributing factors to you not being able to do more, just do what you can. Even small things like contacting your reps and of course voting make a difference. We all do what we can, and if your heart is in the right place there's no reason to feel guilty!

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I want to help. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 OP

It sounds to me like you are being too hard on yourself senseandsensibility Feb 2026 #1

That seems to be the issue. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #10

Look in Blue Sky, and other websites, for content to applegrove Feb 2026 #2

Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #7

This is a favourite of mine. It is hopeful. applegrove Feb 2026 #17

That was very interesting. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #18

This is why I have turned to ART in my life! For some reason, art always saves you. CTyankee Feb 2026 #21

As a former artist, I agree with you. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #23

I don't think you're alone Cirsium Feb 2026 #27

You are correct in saying that what I am raising is more about social and structural issues. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #29

I hear you Cirsium Feb 2026 #33

"But I do think this kind of honest conversation is closer to help than we usually think." OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #34

I bet you know enough people that if you asked five of them to pitch in five bucks and each ask five friends to do the WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2026 #3

Unfortunately, you would lose that bet. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #6

You've got 11 hearts on here. If you made a post asking people to throw five bucks at their local food shelf in addition WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2026 #15

Barely. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #19

It sounds like you are toying with ending it all. 1WorldHope Feb 2026 #4

I have been toying with that for most of my entire life. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #8

I hear you. I feel hopeless much of the time myself. 1WorldHope Feb 2026 #12

You can help. Everyone can help in some way. You don't have to be on the front lines. Ocelot II Feb 2026 #5

What is interesting is that I am also in need of most of what is listed there. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #9

You can write! You're good at it. Ocelot II Feb 2026 #11

Even a small act of kindness helps and can be enough to get someone moving. haele Feb 2026 #13

Thanks. Unfortunately, I am the one stuck in 'dissonance'. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #22

I feel like my 3x collective Greats who in the early 18th century, settled in hollars in haele Feb 2026 #24

You are correct. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #30

This time It's a lot more than standing on the street waving cardboard. Hope22 Feb 2026 #26

Thanks for the kind words. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #31

I have been living alone for over 10 years. usonian Feb 2026 #14

It seems as though you are connected to the land. I have known others in your position. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #20

Thank you, I say, especially about tech: "It's still a world of people. Just not here." usonian Feb 2026 #25

This is so correct. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #28

I try not to go negative. That's why I said "lazy" usonian Feb 2026 #32

Walk for Peace videos are an Eye Opener MagickMuffin Feb 2026 #16