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qwlauren35

(6,147 posts)
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:13 PM Sep 2015

Just Came to Get Some Love...

I have no doubt that my husband thinks I'm cuckoo. I live and breathe my candidate's campaign. I follow the news, I blog, I jump on Facebook, I e-mail strangers to plug my candidate, I go to events, I go to campaign meetings, I bug the campaign director... it's just madness.

I think about it when I wake up, I think about it when I go to bed. I think I'm more driven than the campaign staff!

I don't know how to take a breather. It's like nothing else exists, nothing else is important.

I am going out of my mind. This is not a good thing.

The only thing I have going for me is that I've lost before, (Kerry), and despite the massive disappointment, I figured out how to get my life back.

Anyone else overdoing it?

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Just Came to Get Some Love... (Original Post) qwlauren35 Sep 2015 OP
This article has some tips. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #1
Very interesting. qwlauren35 Sep 2015 #5
Luck! Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #7
Got some for you, elleng Sep 2015 #2
Ellen... qwlauren35 Sep 2015 #3
Breathe, slow steady breaths. Hug your family, tell them you love them.... AuntPatsy Sep 2015 #4
I feel the love. qwlauren35 Sep 2015 #6
;) Good, enjoy your moment , you've earned and deserve it.....what's next..... None of us AuntPatsy Sep 2015 #8

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
1. This article has some tips.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:24 PM
Sep 2015

It's about taking care of yourself as an activist. It's aimed at women who work on feminist issues, but I think the same principles apply to most political work: http://knowyourix.org/dealing-with/dealing-with-activist-burn-out-and-self-care/

qwlauren35

(6,147 posts)
5. Very interesting.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:58 PM
Sep 2015

I like the part about activism is self-care. And negativity is okay... it's a driving force.

I found myself taking walks in the middle of my work day today. It was weird. I don't normally do that. Maybe my psyche knows something I don't know.

I have committed to tackle a big work project tomorrow, and I need to clear my head of campaigning.

Wish me luck.

qwlauren35

(6,147 posts)
3. Ellen...
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:53 PM
Sep 2015

that was somewhat disgusting. Really makes me want to beat Van Hollen. So... that didn't help!!!!!

But I appreciate the effort.

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)
4. Breathe, slow steady breaths. Hug your family, tell them you love them....
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:54 PM
Sep 2015

then look in the mirror, tell yourself "You go girl" smile at that face and reassure her that all she does is worth it, she matters, they matter, people need her....

So many are not strong enough to fight for themselves....

Then turn to your loved ones once again, look into their eyes, within minutes you will realize why you fight so hard to right the far too many wrongs and that your not alone in this fight....

Just remember to breathe....





qwlauren35

(6,147 posts)
6. I feel the love.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:02 PM
Sep 2015

Thank you very much.

Sometimes, the "you go girl" smile is a smirk, and I think "I'm AWESOME!" Then I think "what next"...

Well, frankly, I think what's next is a breather. I'm going to go kiss my husband.

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)
8. ;) Good, enjoy your moment , you've earned and deserve it.....what's next..... None of us
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:18 PM
Sep 2015

in all honesty know but the journey to get to that next stop will forever be a part of you, embrace it always, there is time to look back but no time to go back, but always make time to rest....

Life is what we make it ...and we have so little time....

I envy you

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