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xmas74

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6. The stages aren't linear

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:38 PM

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They do not fall in an orderly manner. There's nothing that says " all hope is lost, we accept our fate." People are still very much fighting and many are at different stages. This country is not at one stage together.

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Out of the 7 stages of grief, are we now at acceptance? Is that the bullshit that's going on around here? [View all] PeaceWave Sunday OP

We? You got a mouse in your pocket? WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #1

There was an "all hope is lost" type post last night. CrispyQ Sunday #3

Hope is great. Hope with action is the only way we succeed. Scrivener7 Sunday #2

Agreed canetoad Sunday #4

I totally agree with this. I don't how to do it but I wish I knew a way to light a fire under EVERYONE's butt. Scrivener7 Sunday #5

The Iranian middle classes got in the game Sympthsical Sunday #8

The stages aren't linear xmas74 Sunday #6

And we all have good days and bad days PatSeg Sunday #7

I would suspect, also, that the unrelenting tsunami of offenses from this administration... 3catwoman3 Sunday #13

What are you talking about? Norbert Sunday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Norbert Sunday #10

I'm at the "fuck these Nazi motherfuckers" stage. orangecrush Sunday #11

I am at the anger stage where I will remain for the rest of Trump's term...I know it's not good for me but CTyankee Sunday #12