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some_of_us_are_sane

(1,649 posts) Thu Jul 3, 2025, 03:25 PM Jul 3

I just want to say, THANK GOODNESS for the DU Lounge [View all]

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 [View all] 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