What are your thoughts on 2021 in personal life and in general?

  • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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    3 years ago

    This will go down for me as the worst year ever. I'd be hesitant to say rock bottom in terms of lows, but I won't because it can always get worse. I, uh, really don't see things turning around in the USA anytime soon.

    • moonlake [he/him]
      hexagon
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      3 years ago

      Sorry to hear that comrade. This was one of the worst years for me as well. I'd say I hope that next year will be better but I said that every year and it just gets worse. Turns out that hope is worthless in hellworld.

      • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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        3 years ago

        At this point I can sort of deal with it getting worse, I mean it depends on what and how it gets bad, but I just want my grief over mom passing to let up.

        • Quimby [any, any]
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          3 years ago

          the only thing that will help that is time. it's just a fact. I think the healthiest and most helpful thing to do is to accept the fact that you're going to be sad for a while, but also not to be frightened by it because you know that it will pass with time. just engage with your sadness for what it is.

          it will probably take about 6 months to really let up. that sucks, but it's also important to recognize because the context helps you avoid a doom spiral.

            • Quimby [any, any]
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              3 years ago

              I can certainly point you to plenty of authoritative resources that state this, but from what you've told me of your dad, it doesn't seem like that would matter to him.