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OldBaldy1701E

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9. What is interesting is that I am also in need of most of what is listed there.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:01 AM
Feb 2026

For now, the main issue is that I cannot find it within myself to do much of anything, as the cause of all of this is not going to be addressed, nor even acknowledged.

I am not sure I want to help retain the current system. I want it to change. No one else seems to want to.

So, there is quite the struggle inside at the moment as to what I can do, when I still hold the position that we are not going about this in the correct way, nor trying for the goal of making sure this does not happen again. I want to help, but I don't want to help keep the reason why our citizens are being attacked in place.

The majority of the list are things that I have said that I cannot do. Which is rather deflating, I must say. I also love how money is pretty much the main thing needed to do anything. Both sides are practically begging for it. For those of us who do not have it, we don't offer much other than 'grunt' physical labor, and I cannot do that anymore. Hell, I cannot even clean my bathroom in one day!

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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
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