Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

soldierant

(8,075 posts)

97. I'm only 79, but I feel very much the same way you do.

Reply to albacore (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:14 PM

Nov 18

The one thing that is keeping me keeping up with the news is that I promised a friend on his deathbed that I would keep his blog going as long as I couls and make arrangements to keep it going after my own death.

Not that it would be smart to drop out of all news, depending as I do on Social Security and Medicare to survive. But it would be possible to pull back some and still watch out for myself - if I could bring myself to do that. I'm approaching tears just thinking about it.

If you do get to a point where you can come back and stay sane, please at least consider it. DU needs people like you and me. Compared to the rest of the Net, I find ir a relatively safe place. But whatever you choose, stay as safe and treasure as much joy as you can.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

108 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Y'all are gonna have to go on without me. I'm 81, and I've fought... [View all] albacore Nov 17 OP

💙🤗 LiberalLoner Nov 17 #1

Mahalo for all your Protests, albacore! Cha Nov 17 #2

What Cha said Wednesdays Nov 18 #69

Well said, Wednesdays.. Cha Nov 18 #85

Smooth sailing. Magoo48 Nov 17 #3

Yes, I get your feelings here. I"m 85 and I don't give a shit what people think any more, but I am not quiet about it, CTyankee Nov 17 #4

Same for me. First time in my life I feel like this. SharonAnn Nov 18 #94

My mom says the same. 85, physically breaking down, and exhausted haele Nov 17 #5

I'm honestly grateful my mum is not around to see this Skittles Nov 17 #15

Same here, my dad BlueSky3 Nov 18 #62

I know a West Pointer who makes excuses for these fascists Skittles Nov 18 #90

He probably would have BlueSky3 Nov 18 #98

Interesting. Peace and good health to your mom. I m concerned for my grandchildren on two fronts, fascism and climate c. Magoo48 Nov 18 #79

Your mother sounds like a person I would like to know! She has perspective. We are the same age. CTyankee Nov 18 #93

I understand. I share much of your feelings but someone said something to me that made me feel like I could hlthe2b Nov 17 #6

A journey of a thousand miles canetoad Nov 17 #31

Thank you SimplyHadEnough Nov 17 #43

Take good care mzmolly Nov 17 #7

don't leave us, just stick to the Lounge for a while Skittles Nov 17 #8

agree!! The Lounge has bailed out my brain any number of times. nt yellowdogintexas Nov 17 #12

Great idea! Nt Hope22 Nov 17 #13

This. nt Wednesdays Nov 18 #70

THIS malaise Nov 18 #87

Hear ya. One of my earliest memories was of my mother and elder sister crying over Adlai. UTUSN Nov 17 #9

Yes. My grandmother wrecked her car when Eisenhower won. ananda Nov 17 #16

We've topped them with relating. UTUSN Nov 17 #22

My mum crying about Adlai late on yorkster Nov 17 #41

Yeah, needed to clarify mom and sis were torn up FOR/OVER Adlai, no mention of Eisenhower/Repukes. UTUSN Nov 17 #46

My father wrote to Adlai Stevenson after yorkster Nov 18 #47

Yip, we've got the best, noblest, most intelligent ones who give the best concession speeches. UTUSN Nov 18 #48

Oh, that's tough. Had forgotten about yorkster Nov 18 #49

I'm 5 years younger but I feel like you, at times. I did not serve in the military Deuxcents Nov 17 #10

Take care of yourself! Hope22 Nov 17 #11

My heart goes out to you for all you have done and gone through Tribetime Nov 17 #14

I'm 91 and when the headline says "Trump" I skip it. phxjurist Nov 17 #17

omg! ecstatic Nov 17 #19

I wish there was a way to filter out Trump for my news Skittles Nov 17 #23

I completely understand! ... littlemissmartypants Nov 17 #36

I hear ya. TheCowsCameHome Nov 17 #18

I hear ya . Permanut Nov 17 #20

Same here PatSeg Nov 18 #67

Me too, I'm pooped out. BigmanPigman Nov 18 #74

Oh yes, I think that is true for lots of people PatSeg Nov 18 #86

Plus, Codifer Nov 18 #91

Especially the "optimism" PatSeg Nov 18 #95

There was a time, Codifer Nov 18 #96

I remember those days PatSeg Nov 18 #100

I remember those days PatSeg Nov 18 #101

Well, I hope you change your mind from time to time, my friend. calimary Nov 17 #21

THIS malaise Nov 18 #55

Same godsentme Nov 17 #24

I'm coming right up behind you, & honestly don't know where to go from here. Find what you love to do... Hekate Nov 17 #25

I agree. All the work of albacore and others over the years wnylib Nov 17 #34

Rest up, step back, and JohnnyLib2 Nov 17 #26

That long and winding road JR11 Nov 17 #27

I'm near you, age-wise, and not giving up; elleng Nov 17 #28

You have fought the good fight Mountain Mule Nov 17 #29

Humans have been through this before Beck23 Nov 17 #30

Super leery about the Bonhoeffer movie. carpetbagger Nov 18 #50

You have reason to be leery... regnaD kciN Nov 18 #102

I'm not as worried about the Proud Altar Boys, more about the meh folks. carpetbagger Nov 19 #108

A song by Phil Ochs DeeDeeNY Nov 17 #32

Thank you Albacore! ZDU Nov 17 #33

I'm 72 and have traveled a similar path Pototan Nov 17 #35

Thanks for sharing your story, albacore. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 17 #37

It's totally understandable. pandr32 Nov 17 #38

I am a lot younger than you but older and this is it for me Meowmee Nov 17 #39

I agree. I hope you land in a better place Evolve Dammit Nov 18 #83

Thanks 😁 Meowmee Nov 19 #105

I'm sorry and acknowledge how stressful it all is. We're about to witness a dark chapter I fear. Best wishes, ED Evolve Dammit Nov 19 #107

my Dad died at age 94 just before the election MadameButterfly Nov 17 #40

Thank you all for your recs MadameButterfly Nov 18 #56

Thanks for your service. confoosed Nov 17 #42

One of the best posts on DU...ever. IMO. C Moon Nov 17 #44

God Bless You !! Jack Valentino Nov 17 #45

Thanks for leading the way. I wish more had listened to you. Find something peaceful to do. LT Barclay Nov 18 #51

tired too tmars505 Nov 18 #52

I'm so sorry for your loss PatSeg Nov 18 #68

What stirs the young and old who are our challenge now, mahina Nov 18 #53

While I will be BlueMTexpat Nov 18 #54

I'm 11 years younger with a lot of similarities in my history Jarqui Nov 18 #57

6o something Kali999 Nov 18 #61

You've earned your R & R surfered Nov 18 #58

Maybe DownriverDem Nov 18 #59

I'm 6 years younger and wobbling on the fence. I don't know what to do with myself. I can't seem to Vinca Nov 18 #60

Welp..... fightvision81 Nov 18 #63

Wish I could persuade you to stay. Paladin Nov 18 #64

I'm with you albacore. I hope I'll see a revolt that will bring back the USA I knew Fla Dem Nov 18 #65

Stay safe and healthy, albacore. Clouds Passing Nov 18 #66

I'm 80. Fought for the same things as you. Ping Tung Nov 18 #71

I know how you feel. homegirl Nov 18 #72

I'm only 61 and I feel the same way. n/t SpankMe Nov 18 #73

Understandable. 634-5789 Nov 18 #75

What those young whippersnappers" are going to have to do is refight all the battles that were gained like a women's JohnSJ Nov 18 #76

Thank you for your service in the military and as a civilian. awesomerwb1 Nov 18 #77

Better to burn out than fade away! Joe_Gadway Nov 18 #78

Please Take a Rest Beowulf42 Nov 18 #80

Be well. NotHardly Nov 18 #81

I hear you. Thank you for all you've done and let's hope we can still vote. Evolve Dammit Nov 18 #82

I'm 72, and I entirely understand where you are coming from. I'm doing my best to recover from the disappointment, Martin68 Nov 18 #84

I get you. stollen Nov 18 #88

"Argument is senseless at this point, " Septua Nov 18 #89

I turned Codifer Nov 18 #92

I'm only 79, but I feel very much the same way you do. soldierant Nov 18 #97

Love you. Thank you. Be well and be happy. Oopsie Daisy Nov 18 #99

Feel much the same way. NoMoreRepugs Nov 18 #103

74 here and I also totally understand. Although I know you will not be able to stop - it's in yout DNA. walkingman Nov 18 #104

Thank you for posting this ribrepin Nov 19 #106

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Y'all are gonna have to g...»Reply #97