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DC Fortune's avatar

Not so much a marathon as a collective relay race. Everybody takes a turn, then steps off to rest while others run for a while, and then rejoins the fight when they're rested and ready to do more.

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Kimberley Debus's avatar

Oh, I like that.

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Carol C Reiman's avatar

Thank you for voicing this, as well as suggesting how to treat this condition. I remember well from the last time how negativity and unease, as well as more, seemed to pervade so much of public discourse and the atmosphere. Yes, solace and strength in connections human, feline, natural world. "Little" joys. Time with the arts and other forms of expression. Spiritual community.for me a recent UU service full of moving music, a range of "joys and concerns," words spoken from the heart. "Time for all ages" warmed, expanded me the most. "Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed" is the story of one girl who does something nice (shared blueberries that she picked) for five people. One of those people is delighted and moved to do something nice for five people, and so on. The result has an exponential effect.

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Valerie Hall's avatar

Kimberley, your essay really helped me. I too have had days and nights like yours in the last 15 days especially. It’s not fun to be depressed and anxious, to feel angry, scared, and helpless, all at the same time. But reading your words made a difference. Let’s all hope there is light at the end of this tunnel!

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Rev. Fred L Hammond's avatar

Thank you.

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Lauren's avatar

Oh, I feel this so deeply. Thank you for articulating it.

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Becky Zimmerman's avatar

So helpful, thank you. Today I let a dear friend know (as we discussed current events) that my anxiety level was going up and we needed to change the subject. She understood. We talked about art instead. And I’m in the process of choosing the couple of things I will focus on so I don’t waste time worrying about “everything”.

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