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Mental Health Support

steve2470

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6. one last mini-rant

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 04:58 AM

Mar 2020

I think we can all agree that we can discuss illnesses like the common cold or seasonal influenza with others, and it's very non-controversial. Just the usual "get well soon" type of stuff.

The coronavirus ? Hell no. The crazy all comes out. You either 1) shut down the argument quickly; 2) get into a heated debate; 3) or just say " yea yea" until the other person shuts up. I don't like any of those alternatives, so best not to broach the topic unless you're ready to deal with the crazy. Pisses me off. Those of you in heavily blue areas who actually believe reality, I envy you.

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This virus is the worst crisis we've ever had in my lifetime.... [View all] steve2470 Mar 2020 OP

Hey Steve irisblue Mar 2020 #1

thanks iris! steve2470 Mar 2020 #2

No need to apologize for sharing what you're feeling. Getting it out is good for mental health, no? Laelth Mar 2020 #3

Me too. Glad my elderly mother missed it by three years. It's the whole world. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #4

I would say Trump is, this is second! BlueJac Mar 2020 #5

one last mini-rant steve2470 Mar 2020 #6