I'm glad, socalcallie. I said I like *thinking* about it, tho. I'm glad we've connected. If you're ever looking for a break from the mayhem, my Substack is where I dig into more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
I hear that. There's so much more to consider when you have children. I don't know, but I think a lot of us are still hoping that this madness will END.
Feel the heat. The nerve endings SCREAMING until they can't feel anymore. The smell of the skin melting, crackling, separating from the bone. The sound of the gentle hiss of the flames, the embers dancing in the light...
Bro, I'm deeper than Kraken puss, I'm on the verge of a mental breakdown, my third one today, I even had a nice 2 hour nap, where I dreamt about killing my own Nazi Trump loving father in his own home, and I woke up with my brain feeling like it's on fire...
I just want to talk to someone, ANYONE, a human being who can understand how truly fucked and depressed I am...
I can't even talk to my wife anymore about pretty much anything. I can barely focus at work. I can't even process how close we are to losing our MILs house, and I'm just DROWNING in sad 🤣
Have you looked into finding someone local to talk to? I mean, there are SO MANY ppl who feel some form of what you're feeling. I'm really so sorry you're going through this. I'm sorry for all of us, actually. 💙
I am SO SORRY, man. I hope you're not watching the fucking news, though...'cause that shit would send me spinning as well. If you are, STOP NOW. That impotent hopelessness you'll feel is designed to send you down a spiral! You need to purge all the bad stuff, incl. your father.
They HEARD the screams. They said they didn't. 300+ cops, State and FEDERAL AGENTS stood outside in the hallways, on their phones, saying "THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING FROM INSIDE, FOR 40-77 MINUTES."
over an hour, they waited as the gunman brutally murdered those children.
Yup. AKA moving. I'm glad we've connected, Psaki. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
As a kid I only fantasized running away cuz carrying that essentials-stuffed handkerchief on a stick over my shoulder seemed so cool. No question about doable.
I’d feel pretty dumb now with CPAP machine parts hanging out of it & no idea where to stash my meds & underwear.
It's a terrible time...I keep thinking it can't possibly get any worse and then, ya know. I'm glad we've connected. If you're ever looking for a break from the mayhem, my Substack is where I dig into more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
True story just turned 60 10 days ago. So GenX. My bonafides began early.
Literally ran away @ barely 4 years old in underwear & t-shirt taking 2 1/2 year old little brother in diaper, plastic pants, & t-shirt with. Disassembled jealousy windows & "escaped" in search of Saturday am breakfast.
Made it about 8 blocks away at 9-ish am, out of our 1969 Ft. Lauderdale neighborhood where we were approached by a stranger/salesman from car dealership who LITERALLY offered us Butterfingers while we waited for Police. Put us in car and I directed us home.
Yeah, stepfather at sea. We'll go with frantic for my 22 year old Mother. She definitely frantically whipped my arse in a frantic belt wielding fugue state. BUT I had a Butterfinger for breakfast so I still took it as a win. At least she spared my brother. We reached a temporary detente.
Yeah? I'll fantasize about what country I'd go to. I'm glad we've connected, CriWhi. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
Spain. That’s where we are planning on running away to in a few months(when we can access our 401k penalty free) Portugal is 2nd choice as we are having difficulty making an appointment to the Spanish consulate. It’s hard to contemplate as my wife & I spent most of our life serving the community
The plan is my wife is quitting her practice in May. At that point we could stay in the US & burn principle of our savings & hope social security will still be there in 5 years or we can go live abroad cheaper. Spain is ideal but any low cost country in the end will do. But wife is fluent in Spanish
It's a terrible timeline, right? I'm glad we've connected, jackiefromtexas. BTW, if you're ever looking for a break from the mayhem, my Substack is where I dig into more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
Don’t. The street parties after Don is eventually driven-out will be like Christmas, New Year’s, your birthday, & winning the Stanley Cup, all rolled into one.
Had’ta toss in the Canada sports reference, instead of the Super Bowl.
Things look bleak now, but MAGA is unsustainable in the long haul.
I love the way you think, sossity! We need more of you on here. I'm so glad we've connected. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
FOR REEAAALLLL I WANNA RUN AWAY TO THE MOUNTAINS AND BUILD MY LITTLE HOBBIT HOLE AND IGNORE THE WORLD AS IT BURNS DOWN WHILE I TEND TO MY ROSEMARY GARDEN
Back in 2020, I made up my mind to retire and seriously considered moving to Portugal. I speak four languages, so I wasn’t constrained by that, but I wanted to stay somewhat close to my family.
In the end, they all passed away, so maybe I should have moved after all.
Ha! I knew what you meant. I long for those times as well, Brenda. I'm so glad we've connected. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
We're all definitely feeling this. I'm so glad we've connected, Ms. Dale. If you're ever looking for a break from the mayhem, my Substack is where I dig into more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
Right? I think everyone's kinda thinking about it. I'm so glad we've connected, Jennifer. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
I don’t live in the USA, but I felt depressed after Trump won. Take care of yourselves, connect with others, and decide how you will fight for your country. I think for all those who are hurting. Please talk things out with your family and friends. Gosh, what a mess the world is right now.
Thanks for your kind words, KSS. It's so hurtful to know that he's not only hurting us but the rest of the world as well. He's a MONSTER. Please tell everyone that the lion's share of us DID NOT vote for him. Putin rigged the election.
So have we. My husband and I just retired after 50 years of work and are so afraid of losing everything we have saved all our lives for our retirement. These should be the years we spend enjoying the fruit of all our efforts but we’re being forced to run away while we can.
I'm so sorry, Carmen. I just keep hoping for a miracle so we can wake up from this nightmare. I'm glad we've connected. If you're ever looking 4 a break from the mayhem, my Substack is where I dig into more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
Wanting to run away constantly as a kid makes me stand my ground even more now. I fought tooth and nail for this peace every day of my life. I will not allow a dictator to come and ruin that.
I live on the east coast. I want to ride my bicycle all the way to California. Then, I'll turn around and ride all the way back. But I'm so tired of all this Tr**p insanity, I'd take the long way home.
I hear that, Sondra! Or, you could just tool around CA for a couple of years. It's really beautiful here. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
Oh April. I'm so sorry for your loss. It's totally understandable, though. I hope things are better for you now. I'm happy we've connected. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
I thought about it after the election. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that was obeying in advance. Nothing is going to change if all the people who care flee. If they want me gone, they’ll have to do it themselves. It’s terrifying to live in these times. We need courage.
That sounds like heaven, Jas! I'm glad we've connected. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
I think we all have, Deb. I'm glad we've connected. If you're ever looking for a break from the mayhem, my Substack is where I dig into more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.
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Go straight into the fire.
Feel the heat. The nerve endings SCREAMING until they can't feel anymore. The smell of the skin melting, crackling, separating from the bone. The sound of the gentle hiss of the flames, the embers dancing in the light...
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I post some outlandish shit
I'm sorry 😞
I can't even talk to my wife anymore about pretty much anything. I can barely focus at work. I can't even process how close we are to losing our MILs house, and I'm just DROWNING in sad 🤣
I was happily scrolling through Reddit, like any other day, any other Tuesday, and I watched a live video pop up, before any news media caught it...
I watched as parents recorded police holding them back, stood around, ARRESTED parents trying to rescue children
They HEARD the screams. They said they didn't. 300+ cops, State and FEDERAL AGENTS stood outside in the hallways, on their phones, saying "THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING FROM INSIDE, FOR 40-77 MINUTES."
over an hour, they waited as the gunman brutally murdered those children.
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I’d feel pretty dumb now with CPAP machine parts hanging out of it & no idea where to stash my meds & underwear.
Literally ran away @ barely 4 years old in underwear & t-shirt taking 2 1/2 year old little brother in diaper, plastic pants, & t-shirt with. Disassembled jealousy windows & "escaped" in search of Saturday am breakfast.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder in action.
#SOCKS
Had’ta toss in the Canada sports reference, instead of the Super Bowl.
Things look bleak now, but MAGA is unsustainable in the long haul.
Thanks for the invite. I’ll stop-by in the not too distant future.
Next Sunday, A.D., maybe?!
Peace…..
Back in 2020, I made up my mind to retire and seriously considered moving to Portugal. I speak four languages, so I wasn’t constrained by that, but I wanted to stay somewhat close to my family.
In the end, they all passed away, so maybe I should have moved after all.
https://www.think.cz/english/expat-living/leave-america/