This is me---feeling a little sheepish after reading my OP last evening.

[Atticus]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215159450#post6

"Tomorrow" did come.

I assure all the good folks whose words I just read this morning that I am WAY too ornery to ever give up.

Let's do this.

[FM123]

1. Don't feel sheepish, you spoke for a lot of us at that moment.

I am glad that tomorrow did come for you, and for all of us. Yes, let's do this!

[FlyingPiggy]

2. I think we ALL feel that at some point or another.

The constant gaslighting of the past 4 yrs and now the neverending insurrectionist thinking. The blatant lies and just absurdity of so many things happening. It gets overwhelming.

[llashram]

3. truth

most times is the best course. You take that course as I have seen at DU and as a member

[niyad]

4. I am glad that you are way too ornery to give up. That is me, as well. But we all get to have

moments of, "WTFH"!!!! You are not alone. And I am very glad that you knew you could reach out to your DU family. Huggggggggs.

[FakeNoose]

5. Do you think Mitch McConnell ever feels sheepish?

I'm certain he never takes anything back the next day. And think of how much shit he has shoveled over the years. You don't need to worry Atticus, you're among friends. We understand.

[panader0]

6. I read that. I was going to say--get some sleep, but realized that was what you were doing.

For me, being tired makes me feel a bit weak. But I got 7 hours last night, a lot for me,
and I'm energized today. I'm ornery too.

[PufPuf23]

7. For what it's worth Atticus, many share the sense of weariness.

But you should know that you are a spark of light.

Thank you.

[hlthe2b]

8. I understand. Those of us in Health Care face the horrendous reality that it is not the "BAD"--the

COVID-deniers and anti-maskers who put others at risk--who die disproportionately from COVID. It is all too often those who tried to protect themselves and others and whose lives were dedicated to service, whether their families or their community.

As such, it is very hard to keep perspective or to not give in to despair. We just keep trying. That's all we can do.

[onecaliberal]

9. You were speaking for me. I stopped watching any network news whatsoever.

The media wants to pretend that republicans and trump didn't come within an inch of blowing up democracy and I am still not sure they haven't succeeded.

[Ziggysmom]

10. Oh no, please don't feel sheepish!

You and your feelings matter very much!
I recently discovered research professor Brené Brown. She states, 'No matter what gets done, and what gets left undone, I am enough." Brené is a researcher who studies human connection and our ability to empathize, belong, and love. https://brenebrown.com/

[calimary]

12. " No matter what gets done, and what gets left undone, I am enough."

What a great quote!

https://brenebrown.com/

And Atticus, you ARE. Virtual

[Maeve]

11. Everyone has the right to feel what they feel

Remember the great line that can make a lousy day better and a great day sad--"This, too, shall pass"