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Siwsan

(27,406 posts)
13. Big time
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 06:30 AM
Dec 2023

Between holiday depression, my already existing anxiety issues topped off with a growing fear of what's going to happen next November, I'm definitely in a very bad state.

I wish I had some suggestions. Hell, I had to take anxiety medication just to go out and buy a new cat tree. The store I was going to involves a long drive on a two lane road, through one of the reddest parts of the county. I could have taken the freeway but I'd developed an irrational fear of encountering distracted or road rage drivers. I can't even recharge my energy with sleep because I'm having really disturbing dreams, pretty much every night.

If it wasn't for my kidcats, I'd be a twitching mess of a human being. Well, the kidcats and reading or doing online jig saw puzzles. Concentrating on completing those temporarily refocuses my brain.

A bright spot is we, on DU, are here for each other.

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Absolutely! I'm even more terrified than I was in 2020. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2023 #1
Me too. It's like watching a nightmare move closer to reality BlueKota Dec 2023 #3
Hugs Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #2
Thank you so much. BlueKota Dec 2023 #4
I get very angry when I hear of people urging others not to vote for Biden. yardwork Dec 2023 #5
I do too BlueKota Dec 2023 #6
I get anxious about the election too! texasfiddler Dec 2023 #7
Thanks for the positive encouragement. Vote Forward? sprinkleeninow Dec 2023 #9
Thank You BlueKota Dec 2023 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author sprinkleeninow Dec 2023 #8
You are definitely not alone. thucythucy Dec 2023 #10
Thank you. BlueKota Dec 2023 #15
I quit watching television news a long time ago. hunter Dec 2023 #11
I am on meds BlueKota Dec 2023 #16
I have never been able to secure any kind of 'therapy'. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #22
For what its worth, Bayard Dec 2023 #12
Thank you BlueKota Dec 2023 #17
Big time Siwsan Dec 2023 #13
I am sorry you are going through all this BlueKota Dec 2023 #18
I'm sorry nt XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #21
As someone with severe anxiety XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #19
You have plenty of anxious company. It might help to get involved with local Democrat party and Timeflyer Dec 2023 #20
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