Self-induced bi-polar disorder, insomnia, and euphoria anyone?
These are only some of the emotional disturbances one can generate by trying to do the impossible. I'm not sure now which was more delusional--thinking that I could have an impact on the future of...
View ArticleElection season anxieties
I was a concerned citizen, albeit a Canadian one, in 2000. At that time, at around age 25, I was somewhat interested in the election. The stakes at the time seemed relatively low. But the real...
View ArticleHow Bush and the MSM are turning Economic Anxiety Into Consumer Panic
It's no newsflash that there is a tremendous amount of anxiety and uncertainty in and about the U.S. economy. And there is plenty of good reason for such anxiety and uncertainty. Unfortunately,...
View ArticleNervous about volunteering - but even more nervous about war with Russia
Over the last several months I've given at least $500 to the Obama campaign (all I could afford)- and I keep telling myself that I will volunteer, but until now my hesitations about what's involved...
View ArticlePolitics of Fear vs. Politics of Anxiety
What's the definition of fear? Fear is an emotional response to threats and dangers. The key term here is emotional. It's in our DNA as a survival mechanism that triggers a response to a particular...
View ArticleComplacency is our enemy - factors that could tighten the race
We have John McCain right where we want him. With just three weeks left, Obama is continuing to do well in the daily tracking polls (much to the chagrin of Matt Drudge). How could things possibly get...
View ArticleAbsentee Ballots are the Devil
Not that regular ballots are much better, mind you. I've voted as many times as physically possible (I'm 19, so after today, I believe four times? Heck yes I got an interim election in there. I can...
View ArticleEmotional - Is It Just Me?
More than any other election, I find myself very emotional this season. Weary, wary, anxious. All coming out because of a glimmer of something shining through my cynicism. What could that be? Now, my...
View ArticleObama's Million Dollar Moments...
My darling daughter called just before Obama's half hour infomercial. "I hope he says everything right..." she almost whispered as her voice trailed off.
View ArticleI can't wait for this election to be over with...
I have worried, volunteered, freaked out, become intertubes obsessed, went on a 15 minute rant about fruit flies with a total stranger, got embarrassed and literally ran away. Obama has taken over...
View ArticleThe Coop: Chicken Littles welcome here!
We've all seen the comment wars going on. They start in the morning Kos poll front page posting. McCain is up a point yesterday, one more today...there is a tightening reported in an important state...
View ArticleThe Coop: A Haven for Chicken Littles
Halloween is over but you are still haunted by nightmares....Wolf Blitzer at 3 a.m. is saying , "Well no one could have predicted this!" and a beaming Brit Hume is smirking about "Americans who resent...
View Articlei can't sleep, election anxiety..
seriously, i called my local deli about 2 hours ago and ordered a six pack of heiny lights (yes deli's in nyc deliver 24/7, a lovely luxury of nyc)..figured i would have a few beers, read some DK, and...
View ArticleOvercoming Anxiety
I canvassed today. To most people canvassing is, at worst, a hated chore. I wish it were so simple with me.
View ArticleRev. Debra's 10 Tips To Reduce Your Pre-Election Day Anxiety
People keep telling me they are anxious -- not sleeping -- thinking about what we will know on Wednesday that we don't know now. So, here are my 10 tips for dealing with your anxiety today.
View ArticlePlay Neo-Con Invasion & Other Well-Earned Stress Relievers For Liberals
Insomnia has ruled my life for the last few months. There's not much to do at 4am .... SO, I give you two Obama video games to help alleviate the stress and AGONY of waiting for the polls to close. (If...
View ArticleNo breaks.
Lay awake I don't give a shit If I even ever wake up in the morning ... Someone said it's all right Save it now, don't say it for my sake Someone said it's all right Faster now, you know I got no...
View ArticleI Don't Want Your Bleeping Help - A Journey Through The Bush Years
I have to admit, the new millenium has not been kind to me. At least, it didn't look that way for the first six and a half years. But I've learned a great deal in those ghastly years, not the least of...
View ArticleOff My Meds: A Case for Universal Health Care
It’s been years since I’ve felt like this, and I hate it. I desperately want to feel "normal" again. Unless you’ve experienced it first hand, you can’t know how utterly debilitating it is to have a...
View Article2009 Depression Anxiety - Update
Are you feeling it? 2 years ago, I never paid attention to my 401K. I did not watch the NYSE. I could have cared less about CNBC, stocks, bonds. I never even really liked math or economics. Now - I'm a...
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