If you need to hear this

[angrychair]

These are hard times for everyone. You are not alone.

If you or someone you care about is thinking of harming themselves or just needs someone to talk with please dial 988 from any US based phone.
Or text the word home to 741741

VETERANS: If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 988, then PRESS 1 or text 838255
(Thanks for catching that usonian)

You matter and you are worthy of a tomorrow.

[Walleye]

1. Thank you, mental health services are more important than ever now

[Grim Chieftain]

2. Truly excellent post, angrychair

Such important information at this difficult time. Thank you for sharing this.

[2naSalit]

3. K&R

[Wounded Bear]

4. K&R...nt

[highplainsdem]

5. Thanks for posting this. I need to add that people who are depressed should avoid chatbots, because

chatbots have at times pushed people into committing suicide. Even OpenAI's new ChatGPT Health, which has been tested and found not to be safe, can fail to react appropriately to warning signs.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221066192

[angrychair]

6. Excellent point

Al is not our friend and should no more ask Al for medical advice then you should ask your microwave for cooking tips.

[SergeStorms]

11. Avoid all social media, in my opinion.

There are some vicious people in the world today. They're usually wearing red ball caps with MAGA on them, for some unknown reason.

[canetoad]

15. I agree

They are like vampires that demand your time, attention, sanity and usually money.

[JMCKUSICK]

7. Thank you Angrychair

[hamsterjill]

8. Always a good reminder. Thank you.

I would like to add - we are all in this together. If you have a friend or loved one who YOU notice being affected by all of this chaos and stress, please do your best to engage with them and see if they want to vent, etc.

Sometimes, the best medicine is a good friend just saying, "Hey!! You okay?"

The best revenge through all of this Trump shit is going to be for all of us to come out on the other side!!! As Desiderata reads:

You are a child of the universe;
No less than the trees and the stars;
You have a RIGHT to be here...

Beyond a wholesome discipline
Be gentle with yourself.

Hugs to all.

[MustLoveBeagles]

9. Great post

Thanks 👍 This should be a pinned thread.

[Permanut]

10. K & R

[moonscape]

12. Thanks. While I'm

not in danger of harming myself, I was indeed softly weeping when I opened this post.

Tough times for us all indeed.

[quaint]

14. Me, too, but not quite softly.

More like a dam broke.

[MustLoveBeagles]

19. A virtual hug for you

[MustLoveBeagles]

20. A virtual hug for you

[ZDU]

13. Thank you.

[kairos12]

16. Thanks for this AC.

[spanone]

17. K&R

[usonian]

18. VETERANS: If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 988, then PRESS 1 or text 838255

or visit https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?

You're not alone—the Veterans Crisis Line is here for you. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call.

[angrychair]

21. Thank you

I'm sorry I forgot to include that.