Sending hugs
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I’m late to the discussion, but you in no way said anything wrong. Part of the problem is that all of this stress and ugliness is in our faces 24/7 if we choose to see it. I’ve stopped watching the news, honestly, we haven’t had cable in 10 years. I don’t seek out the “what horrible thing did he do today” anymore. I listen to a few podcasts from a trusted and unbiased source (as much as possible in this day and age) once a week to catch the 1000ft view of things and then let go of what I can’t control. I’m spending much more time off my phone, away from my laptop, and out in nature lately, and it’s been wonderful for my anxiety, stress, and health.
I appreciate this insightful and timely post @SilverBear 
I am sorry that you felt personally attacked and unwelcome by the post. It’s truly awful that this distressed and upset you so greatly @georgia 
I hope this doesn’t cause you to leave the forum.
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Thank you, @Feathertip, @jayne, @Artemisia.
My driver called to kidnap me for the day. Once we found where her appointment would be held on the morrow and bought a bike chain, we ate at a French cafe and went out for a drive. She took me out west of town, up 9 Mile Hill, around to the Speedway where the Unsers practiced for Indy car racing, and out by the prison. Road work along old Route 66 brought the road down to one lane. While we waited for the traffic to wind its way toward us, the worker danced pantomimed, and rolled up his pants leg to catch a ride with coworkers. There was a lot of wide open scrub land, high above the city, with nothing to see but blue skies and an astronomical observatory. We even sang together, briefly. It was the perfect place to leave it all behind. I am sooo grateful!
Still no word about the health of my mother. I have again changed emails. It has been suggested my relatives may be pulling nasty tricks on me for no apparent reason, and I have no way to prove they haven’t. I did everything in my power to make things right, so I can release and let them (whomever) abuse someone else. Let the Spirits do their work to show abusers what it feels like. They have no power over me.
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