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Mental Health Support

EuterpeThelo

(244 posts)

25. Being an empath

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 03:49 AM

Tuesday

is a curse and a blessing. I understand how you feel. The weight of all of this is just too much to bear sometimes. We can try to engage in self-care, touching grass, finding community and all the other platitudes, but at the end of the day there's no denying that this horrid timeline onto which we've somehow slid just flat out SUCKS. I'm sorry you're hurting. No words can help but know that you are seen and supported here.

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I can't stop crying!!!! [View all] BigmanPigman Tuesday OP

Your angst is understandable. Keep hope alive. LoisB Tuesday #1

I'm having difficulty breathing. BigmanPigman Tuesday #2

Breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth. Breathe. Don't hesitate LoisB Tuesday #10

You're right. BigmanPigman Tuesday #14

You are human oldtime dfl_er Tuesday #3

It's not a mental breakdown alittlelark Tuesday #4

I've been very ill CountAllVotes Tuesday #5

I just threw up...no wonder I'm only 83 pounds. tRump is killing me and all of us. BigmanPigman Tuesday #6

I'm so sorry CountAllVotes Tuesday #11

I'm hoping to reincarnate on a different planet. Earth sucks! BigmanPigman Tuesday #15

Is there someone you can call to help you cope with this trauma Keepthesoulalive Tuesday #7

Actually, I have been listening to podcasts BigmanPigman Tuesday #16

Everyday with this degenerate is a new horror Keepthesoulalive Tuesday #23

I tried to distract myself with something humorous BigmanPigman Tuesday #31

I see and hear you. Hope22 Tuesday #8

Maybe an anxiety attack. Dear_Prudence Tuesday #9

You're describing "mindfulness". BigmanPigman Tuesday #17

Ever try ashwaghanda? JudyM Tuesday #28

No, and I am not opposed to drugs that are helpful BigmanPigman Tuesday #30

It's a plant (evergreen). JudyM Wednesday #33

Thank you for the info and support!!!!! BigmanPigman Wednesday #34

You aren't alone. orangecrush Tuesday #12

Take a break from social media Sector 001 Tuesday #13

That's what I did. BigmanPigman Tuesday #18

I have a son who is about Pretti's age and is an ICU nurse with the same desire as Pretti to help people William Seger Tuesday #19

the fact that you haven't been able to post about it is very understandable orleans Tuesday #22

hang in Shellback Squid Tuesday #20

Control what you can control. Influence and encourage those you can influence and encourage. usonian Tuesday #21

I understand what you're feeling. Duncanpup Tuesday #24

Being an empath EuterpeThelo Tuesday #25

Oh honey mahina Tuesday #26

We all understand your angst LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #27

B P I am sending you calming, nurturing, healing energy 🩵🧡💚 Clouds Passing Tuesday #29

I have "industrial strength insomnia" BigmanPigman Tuesday #32

Excellent ritual specially for protection. Focus white light into the spleen too, it's the empath organ. Clouds Passing Wednesday #35

I don't know if EuterpeThelo Wednesday #36