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scipan

(2,682 posts) Thu Nov 7, 2024, 03:28 AM Nov 7

What are you doing to cope? [View all]

I'm afraid I'm not a role model here. Last night I went into major depression. Tonight I'm drinking a lot and listening to music.

Hope everyone is okay.

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What are you doing to cope? [View all] scipan Nov 7 OP

right now, drinking a buttload of whiskey Skittles Nov 7 #1

Yup. I'm there with you. scipan Nov 7 #3

Jim Beam's Devil Cut Skittles Nov 7 #6

Preparing for the approach of catastrophic climate change Kaleva Nov 7 #2

Isn't it ironic that he will greatly increase climate refugees. scipan Nov 7 #4

Yes! Kaleva Nov 7 #25

As of last night, Jack Daniels and playing Fallout 4. Uncle Joe Nov 7 #5

Consolidating the few things over which I still have control. PikaBlue Nov 7 #7

I wanna learn how to knit Blue_Roses Nov 7 #17

Nope PikaBlue Nov 7 #22

Great post. This is what I'm doing as well. Mike 03 Nov 7 #30

I'm Proud To Say That (D) Cleo Fields Is Our New House Representative For Louisiana District 6 MayReasonRule Nov 7 #35

Kudos. I think you have a sound plan to continue living your life. dameatball Nov 7 #37

Beer and talking to the cat and living my life. PikaBlue Nov 7 #38

Work and rewatching "Three Body Problem".nt jfz9580m Nov 7 #8

I'm watching that too and I like it... Ysabel Nov 7 #15

I have been thinking of buying them jfz9580m Nov 7 #24

Comfort food is my thing. Don't drink or smoke so food is it. TommieMommy Nov 7 #9

Just riding it out the best I can. ananda Nov 7 #10

I had two Martinis yesterday mnhtnbb Nov 7 #11

working out, chores, and my 3 binges: watching, gaming, and reading eShirl Nov 7 #12

Watching, again, all 36 episodes of Peaky Blinders. lamp_shade Nov 7 #13

Misreading the title of this thread... Ysabel Nov 7 #14

I hope your depression gets better... Ysabel Nov 7 #16

Preparing to return to Germany tomorrow. DFW Nov 7 #18

I have a friend who married a German woman Phoenix61 Nov 7 #21

I just came back kairos12 Nov 7 #41

Preparing to return to Germany tomorrow. DFW Nov 7 #19

Today, I slept most of the day Blue_Roses Nov 7 #20

A couple of things. Dulcinea Nov 7 #23

I blocked my trumper cousin in Florida's number on my phone. She will be trying to call to beg for money when the Meadowoak Nov 7 #26

Don't waiver XanaDUer2 Nov 7 #32

Helping others helps people feel better. Find a mutual aid organizatio in your area. Donate time or money to a food WhiskeyGrinder Nov 7 #27

Trying to avoid everything in the news business, I feel like they let us down and sold us out Walleye Nov 7 #28

Going to withdraw into my Asperger's self. Did it for many years. It will be harder as I have gotten accustomed to LiberalArkie Nov 7 #29

Super depressed XanaDUer2 Nov 7 #31

I'm avoiding the news La Coliniere Nov 7 #33

Plan, have money and be armed with knowledge of how to avoid MAGA uponit7771 Nov 7 #34

watching Disney movies mwmisses4289 Nov 7 #36

At noon today, I'm going on an internet and media blackout. Elessar Zappa Nov 7 #39

D.U. is a lifesaver orangecrush Nov 7 #40

Right now I'm listening to David Gilmour. City Lights Nov 7 #42

I wish I liked alcohol Phentex Nov 7 #43