General Discussion

Heath first, then build strength enough to resist. It's really dangerous to be empathetic and listen to all the news you can get now.

Turn off the TV news. Stay off of DU if you have to. Expect the worst and take joy where you can find it (friends, daily walks, whatever works). If hobbies aren't enough, find a new vice!!

I'm down to watching Rachel every other week and can't take any normal news. I never ever allow the voice of TSF to cross my ears.

We're even watching a lot of Cricket (from New Zealand; go Black Caps!) to remind ourselves that there's a world outside of the failure that is the US.

I'm trying to get strong enough to survive the party that we'll have when he croaks. In the meantime I do what I can without going nuts.

Hope this helps, even if only a little