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some_of_us_are_sane

(1,626 posts) Thu Jul 3, 2025, 03:25 PM Jul 3

I just want to say, THANK GOODNESS for the DU Lounge

It is saving my SANITY since the regular news is so awful. I come here like a Bedouin to an oasis.

You are sustenance to my soul.

((And THANKS FOR THE MANY, MANY 'medicinal' laughs!)

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I just want to say, THANK GOODNESS for the DU Lounge (Original Post) some_of_us_are_sane Jul 3 OP

hear. hear AllaN01Bear Jul 3 #1

Well, AllaN01Bear some_of_us_are_sane Jul 3 #3

si. AllaN01Bear Jul 3 #5

Yes indeed! crosinski Jul 3 #2

Yep. After checking out the SERIOUS forums some_of_us_are_sane Jul 3 #4

I had to cut myself off from all news for my mental health. Rizen Jul 3 #6

I'm approaching that point, Rizen some_of_us_are_sane Jul 3 #7

I've done the same-- and it really has helped me ailsagirl Jul 3 #10

That's right, ailsagirl some_of_us_are_sane Jul 4 #11

It IS a constant barrage!! ailsagirl Jul 4 #15

Glad you are here. debm55 Jul 3 #8

same BACKATTCHA, deb55! some_of_us_are_sane Jul 4 #12

I live 10 miles south of Pittsburgh. Welcome neighghbor. debm55 Jul 3 #9

I am smack IN the city, deb55 some_of_us_are_sane Jul 4 #13

Thanks, some_of_us_are_sane. debm55 Jul 4 #14

AllaN01Bear

(26,545 posts)

1. hear. hear

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 04:03 PM

Jul 3

keeps me insane.

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,626 posts)

3. Well, AllaN01Bear

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:18 PM

Jul 3

What's sane to some is INsane to others and vive la différence. Like the Cheshire Cat said to Alice, "Oh, we're ALL mad here!"

AllaN01Bear

(26,545 posts)

5. si.

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:23 PM

Jul 3

crosinski

(649 posts)

2. Yes indeed!

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 04:23 PM

Jul 3

And a hearty ‘me too!’

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,626 posts)

4. Yep. After checking out the SERIOUS forums

Reply to crosinski (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:20 PM

Jul 3

(and sometimes participating) I dive in here to get refreshment and my equilibrium back!

Rizen

(914 posts)

6. I had to cut myself off from all news for my mental health.

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:49 PM

Jul 3

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,626 posts)

7. I'm approaching that point, Rizen

Reply to Rizen (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:57 PM

Jul 3

Good to have some laughter, some warmth in THIS forum. We HOLD EACH OTHER UP.

ailsagirl

(24,258 posts)

10. I've done the same-- and it really has helped me

Reply to Rizen (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 11:21 PM

Jul 3

Highly recommended!!

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,626 posts)

11. That's right, ailsagirl

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 07:45 AM

Jul 4

It's essential to know when to back off from the constant barrage of threats and ugliness.

ailsagirl

(24,258 posts)

15. It IS a constant barrage!!

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Reply #11)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:33 AM

Jul 4

Thanks for the confirmation
🇺🇸🇺🇸

debm55

(48,597 posts)

8. Glad you are here.

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 11:06 PM

Jul 3

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,626 posts)

12. same BACKATTCHA, deb55!

Reply to debm55 (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 07:47 AM

Jul 4

We all need support, so we LEAN ON EACH OTHER.

debm55

(48,597 posts)

9. I live 10 miles south of Pittsburgh. Welcome neighghbor.

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 11:13 PM

Jul 3

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,626 posts)

13. I am smack IN the city, deb55

Reply to debm55 (Reply #9)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 07:49 AM

Jul 4

so we're neighbors for sure.

debm55

(48,597 posts)

14. Thanks, some_of_us_are_sane.

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Reply #13)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 07:52 AM

Jul 4

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