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In reply to the discussion: It bothers me greatly that I get up each morning and go about my day as normal [View all]mwmisses4289
(3,962 posts)27. I suspect it is because most of us realize there is nothing we can really do.
We can be aware of the news, we can go to protests if our health permits, we can vote, we can volunteer, we can take it one day at a time, we can only do what is in within our ability to do. And we feel guilty, because we feel like there is something, anything, that we should be doing to correct this awful mess, when the reality is that the little many of us can do, we are doing, even if is just being kind to someone.
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It bothers me greatly that I get up each morning and go about my day as normal [View all]
Ferrets are Cool
Yesterday
OP
Relatable. Every day I think about calling my congress critters to complain about what is going and always have to
LymphocyteLover
Yesterday
#7
I call my 3 congress critters about once a week. I ask for a response every time and never get one.
LymphocyteLover
Yesterday
#22
It's not earth shattering that US media would be talking about the Oscars 12 hours after the ceremony ended.
BannonsLiver
Yesterday
#15
I suspect it is because most of us realize there is nothing we can really do.
mwmisses4289
20 hrs ago
#27
I may owe taxes this year and I'm considering not paying. I'll send the IRS a letter saying I will invoke the
LT Barclay
17 hrs ago
#29
I just freeze in my tracks about 3 times a day in anguish for the people being murdered.
58Sunliner
14 hrs ago
#35