Alive & Kickin'

[NanceGreggs]

Thanks to everyone who has asked about my health and wellbeing. I have been dealing with some health issues of late, and decided that a bit of a vacation from politics might be in order.

I still check into DU every day, but have limited my time here and on other political sites so as not to threaten my mental/emotional stability. One can only listen to so much insanity spewing from the MAGAts - and I hit my personal limit a while back.

I firmly believe that we as a nation will be all right, that common sense and common decency will prevail in the end. I'm just really tired of listening to the bullshit between now and then - the inanity, the insanity, the lies, the cries, the whimpering, the hyperbole, the hypocrisy, the martyrdom, the persecution, the victimhood, the yada-yada-yada entreaties of those who believe that Joe Biden is
a body-double because the 'real Biden' was executed years ago.

I don't think I'm alone when I say I just can't]/i]. I just can't pretend that obvious idiots have a functioning brain.

[enid602]

1. Calm

Welcome back! Everything very serene and calm here on DU. Downright boring.

[PJMcK]

2. Hi, Nance

Thanks for the update. I’m glad you’re okay. Your health and well-being are paramount.

You’re wise to mellow out. We’ll look for you when you’re ready.

Totally agree with you about the U.S. and her politics. My BS meter overloaded and busted a while ago!

[Roy Rolling]

3. We were curious

Glad to hear from you. 😁

[malaise]

4. So glad to see you

[DFW]

5. You are indeed not alone!

We may not even be so few in numbers as some think.

[VernaF]

6. I Decided A Couple Of Years Ago, That I Cannot, And Will Not

argue wih a person who believes 2 + 2 = 5.

I might as well be arguing wih a person whose language I do not speak.

I mean, what's the fucking point, eh ?

And it's done wonders for my menal healh.

[JohnSJ]

7. So good to hear from you

[Just_Vote_Dem]

8. Hang in there!

[livetohike]

9. Thanks for checking in Nance.

Take care of yourself. I agree that things will calm down. Limiting the exposure to craziness is a good idea.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

10. Yay! It's good to know you're ok!

Missed you, but understand the need to step back now and then. Trees are therapeutic. Also squirrels and deer.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. Glad that caring for yourself is top priority. Will also be glad when you feel okay to post. . . nt

[boston bean]

12. Good to see you around!

Many times your post are righteous and lift my spirits. So, was missing that! 😎

[moniss]

13. Good to see you and

your wisdom is sorely missed.

[samplegirl]

14. Be Well

Most of us are suffering mental fatigue from these idiots.

[2naSalit]

15. Whew!

There you are!

We really miss those who present as an eloquent voice of reason when they aren't around!

Many of us have had to limit our exposure to the bullshit, I surely do. When I am out with others I often avoid political conversation just for the break. I tell my therapist that the political situation is one of the main reasons I use marijuana and go to therapy. Long walks along the river help too.

Thanks for checking, many of us were concerned, not Susan Collins concerned, real concern. Do take care of yourself, we all have to remain strong through this next few seasons and do our due diligence when it's time to vote.

[spanone]

16. K&R

[planetc]

17. There is no greater compliment than when a group of ...

rambunctious partisans screech to a halt and say, "Hey, where's Nancy?? Is she all right?" You are so good at kicking that we all hope you take care of yourself so you can return to the fray refreshed and recharged. Although I don't have a river bank to recommend, I have a splendid array of trees and a very brave rose bush. You are not alone!!

[SilverDawg]

18. Glad to see you back

I missed you

[Kid Berwyn]

19. Get rest and recuperate...

…the fight for truth and reason need you, as do Democracy and your friends on DU.

[Fla Dem]

20. Glad you checked in and glad you're focusing on your health as your 1st priority.

[world wide wally]

21. Welcome back.

Your writing is always appreciate here.

[Stuart G]

22. K and R....Glad That You Are Back!!!!

[niyad]

23. huggggggggs. So happy to "see" you. I can well understand

the need to take a break, especially with health issues.

Please know that your DU family is here for you. We miss you. Please take good care of yourself.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Ah, my dear Nance . . .

So freakin' glad to see you and to know that you're OK.

Keep doing it, OK?

[bigtree]

25. that's the best cure

...walk away.

Definite mental impact absorbing yourself in the day to day chaos and madness on the internet. It got me really bad in the past, laid me low before I realized what I was doing to myself.

Distance always helps. Limiting time is a good rule, but just turning the computer off is always a good decision.

But you are so missed here. We'll always be anxious when you step away, and endlessly appreciative to see you return.

[3Hotdogs]

26. Being alive is one thing.

But keep on kicin'.

[OAITW r.2.0]

27. Great to see your post today!

I. too. need the occasional break from our current political reality.

[AllaN01Bear]

28. a body-double because the 'real Biden' was executed years ago. good thing i didnt have anthing in my mouth. snork.

glad u r still here,

[nebby70]

29. that breeze ya just felt was my big sigh....

...I've been concerned about you and missing your words...
...as others have said, I, too, understand the need to step away from this madness...
...and as other have reminded you -- the DU family is here for you with love and support...
... do something to 'spoil' yourself today and find a reason or two to have a giggle...
....we're here for you whenever you opt to share with us...

[NewHendoLib]

30. great to see you - thanks for checking in. Totally understand where you are at!

[blm]

31. Appreciate the check-in, and relieved.

🫶🏽

[Grumpy Old Guy]

32. Get better soon.

We miss you! ❤️

[sarcasmo]

33. Alive and Kicking, a great Simple Minds song.

[John1956PA]

34. I am happy you are okay. Your post title reminds me of the 1970s group whose hit song contains the phrase "Hold on."

[usonian]

35. Take good care of yourself!

I use a very long block list on DU, take walks ( with my camera in hand, because nature is full of surprises when you slow down and look closely) and practice piano, not enough.

Chores fall behind. Oops.

Good hobbies help you "focus" and stay "harmonious".

So do block lists.

The zombies have dropped all pretense, and are only talking nazi tropes. America has rejected them in all recent elections.

[tiredtoo]

36. Like your posts here and

do understand your laying low for a bit. I have a dear friend who keeps sending me links to junk on rumble. I slowly point out the flaws in the stuff from rumble but, it is starting to reach a limit for me.
Really like this young lady don't want to lose her as a friend so, what do I do?

[yonder]

37. I've missed your voice and unique style.

Be well and return as you choose.

[greatauntoftriplets]

38. It's great to hear from you.

I can read DU and newspapers. But I cannot watch it on TV. That's a first for me because I'm a life-long news junkie.

K&R.

[KPN]

39. Good to know. Thanks for checking in. You absolutely deserve the break you've taken.

It's important we all put our own well-being (physical as well as mental) ahead of absolutely everything else except, perhaps, family.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

40. I am glad that you are okay and I am happy to see you posting

[BumRushDaShow]

41. K&R and glad you checked in.

It is a nightmarish time, but your wise words have always been the balm for the chaos.

[GoneOffShore]

42. Thanks for checking in. We've missed your sanity and perspectives. Stay well.

[bluescribbler]

43. Good to know

I've missed reading your stuff but understand your need to take a break. Take care of yourself.

[LittleGirl]

44. I took a month off too

Your health is very important as is your mental health. The news lately has been unbelievable and outrageous and one can only take so much before you walk away . I missed your rants but completely understand the need to refocus. Get well soon and come back ready to inspire us. Cheers.

[BlueSky3]

45. My strategy is

to keep reminding myself that most of what we hear/see on TV is pure conjecture. I often turn it off, thinking, “Let me know when something actually happens, one way or the other.”

They thrive on stirring up our emotions in hopes we’ll spend more time online watching/listening to their programs.

I hope you find some peace that allows you to participate here without overloading yourself.

[senseandsensibility]

46. We missed ya!

[Hekate]

47. 🌺Nance you have been missed -- thanks for checking in -- please take care of yourself🥰

[sheshe2]

48. Good to see you, Nance.

Thanks so much for checking in to let us know you are okay. Now take care of you and enjoy the holidays with your loved ones. 💙💙💙

[malaise]

49. Been singing this today since your post

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LcN5HU2XcOY

[Evolve Dammit]

50. Glad you're well! I am having a hard time "digesting" it all myself

[elleng]

51. GOOD, good to see you, and glad you

believe that we as a nation will be all right.

[Faux pas]

52. Glad

to know you're still among us. I miss your on point wit and wisdom

[Warpy]

53. Common sense and common decency have always been in short supply

so don't expect a return to what we never really had.

What we can hope for is common disillusionment that causes the personality cultists and hero worshipers to be forced into a long, hard look at what's really on top of those pedestals and wander back to whatever lunacy they were invested in before they discovered politics.

I know it sounds a bit harsh, but I remember that the religious zealots were a hell of a lot easier to deal with before Reagan and his televangelist cronies introduced them to the worldly act of voting. They will have the easiest time returning to their former worlds, the rejection of worldly things is Step 2 for them, the first step the rejection of respect for other people's personal boundaries.

It's the few who are not religious who will have the harder time, but deprived of numbers from the religious, they will probably sink into sullen and sodden resentment. A few will act out with guns.

While we wait for the Great Disillusionment, avoiding broadcast, cable and online content that starts to turn us grouchy and stressed out is important.

Good luck on finding your own balance on that, you were missed.

[Bundbuster]

54. Great to read your words & thoughts again, Nance.

We all need occasional breaks from the current insanity, worse with the Slobfather and the traitorous media than ever. I haven't watched any "news" on TV in 19 years since the re-installation of cheneybushcorp, and avoid seeing Shitler's face or hearing his whining at all costs.

Regroup and come back stronger, 'cause we need your insights more than ever.

[Silver Gaia]

55. Good to see you posting, Nance!

You've been missed. But I very much understand both health issues and needing a break from the insanity. It's nuts out there.

[Cha]

56. Ah Good to see you, Nance! Now it's DU.. lol

I know about those breaks for mental and physical Well being.. they're Priceless!

[gademocrat7]

57. Happy to know you are ok.

Take care.

[MineralMan]

58. Makes sense to me.

In fact, I have stepped back from participation on DU, too. I still have it as an open tab in my browser all the time, and still check it for news, etc. But, I'm posting almost zero OPs and am responding to only a few posts each day. So, I'm participating now on several non-political forums that are about subjects that interest me.

Frankly, I grew weary of the same small group who showed up every time I posted to criticize, insult and harass. I don't need that, so I'm not getting that any longer. There's only so much I can do, so I'm reading DU, rather than participating in discussions these days. But, I'm still here. It's good to see you here, too.

Be well. Be safe. Be informed.

[flying_wahini]

59. I have missed your wonderful posts. Come back soon. We need you.