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usonian

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15. Try isolating from sensationalist media.

Reply to vercetti2021 (Original post)

Thu Mar 2, 2023, 01:23 PM

Mar 2023

That's a start. I use DU as a political news aggregator (and it can have some nerve-rattling stories at times) and being a techie, I use Hacker News to get the rest. No TV. I get classical music via apps and web streaming on an old ipod.

I play piano and take photos. Arts totally enrich life.

As for your community, that's tougher. I live in tolerant CA, albeit in a "red" district. I plan to move just because it's too isolated, and my friends are mostly 50 miles away.

See if you can associate with a supportive community. My friends are Nichiren Buddhists, the most accepting of all people (because we respect the Buddhahood inherent in every person, just needing to be recognized and lived in the real world)

Morons project their ignorance. Don't let them get you down. You have infinite potential.

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I'm honestly going to have a mental breakdown this morning [View all] vercetti2021 Mar 2023 OP

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I'm not good with words but I see and hear you. Hope22 Mar 2023 #2

Sending you hugs, love & strength vercetti irisblue Mar 2023 #3

I can hear your pain in your words. Deuxcents Mar 2023 #4

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More people care about you than don't care. gab13by13 Mar 2023 #6

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There are a lot of ignorant people running around. Try to see them as just that. Maraya1969 Mar 2023 #8

Get on the phone. 988 is the new number, isn't it? NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 #9

Sending hugs to you. I think I can safely say that all of us here care about you. I know I do. LoisB Mar 2023 #10

Hugs and good thoughts??? Karadeniz Mar 2023 #11

Please reach out Lifeafter70 Mar 2023 #12

You need to reach out for help with mental health professionals... virgdem Mar 2023 #13

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Try isolating from sensationalist media. usonian Mar 2023 #15

You matter to us, V! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #16

Ps - Quit watching the news SheltieLover Mar 2023 #17

This! SilasSouleII Mar 2023 #20

Nothing but histrionic shit stirring! 🤬 SheltieLover Mar 2023 #22

Please link demonstrations of "hate" from members of DU to you nightwing1240 Mar 2023 #18

You hang in there Cherokee100 Mar 2023 #19

I hear you and empathize. It is fucking maddening. Magats and Christo fascists want total control. Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #21

You are a special, valuable, and important person Jerry2144 Mar 2023 #23

You matter. Each and every person matters. "Illigitimi non carborundum" vlyons Mar 2023 #24

vercetti, please call someone or go to the ER. I'm not ashamed to say I had a meltdown and turned to debm55 Mar 2023 #25

Please know that I care. cate94 Mar 2023 #26

Fuck that! Glamrock Mar 2023 #27

V, you are loved. Take what Glam says to heart. + a million! 7wo7rees Mar 2023 #28