In these apocalyptic times, what keeps you going?

Living in Oregon right now and dealing with the worst fire our state has seen in at least my lifetime, on top of the worst spread of an illness since the Spanish flu. Has been hard, everyone has had it hard, and I think its safe to say it is really hard if you were already dealing with thoughts of suicide and anxiety. So my question to those who have found some kind of peace or security within your own mind or in real life is what did you do? What is keeping you sane right now? Thanks in advance and It says to let people know you are new so I am new, first post.

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I am an Oregonian native and my heart just aches for the devastation, though I do not live there now and haven't for many years. I have found that self love and self care has been key lately for me. I love to read, sit in a peaceful park, mediate on the good and remember that even on the days my darkness is dancing with the light in me I am still okay and worthy of love, respect (knowing I need to give it too) and have value. Do I always believe this? No, but I know it to be true and I keep working on myself. Keep reading books (very slowly and in small chunks for it is hard) on healing, the brain, trauma, self love and how to have healthy boundaries. This life is a battle at times and for some like me a constant one. I am so sad for all the people all over effected by fires and the other crazy natural disasters. For the wars that rage not only in countries but in homes and in the minds of those abused and or tormented. Love, isn't that the only cure? Love and kindness. Care and concern. Compassion and understanding. Rainbows after the storm to shine the light and color in the world. Hope. Just having hope in humanity and that we can if we choose be a cure not a curse.

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Oh, hello. Thanks for letting me step in a minute ago (not that you asked, but thank you).

Welcome!

My parents are in Oregon. I just got an email from them yesterday saying they're fine so far. What about you?

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Hello,

Yes, these are hard and confusing days and times for all of us. There is so much going on these days, politics, riots, racial conflicts, fires, hate crimes, COVID crisis...

However, we also have so much that we can be grateful for. " I can choose this day as I may!"

I can choose to get out of bed feeling blaw and ho-hum or I can choose to get out of bed and be thankful that I was able to have a bed to sleep in... I can choose to complain and whine or I can choose to be grateful for the things I have. ( How many families have lost their homes in the fires? How many people are jobless? How many people are unable to walk or even talk? How many people have health problems and have no one to help them? How many people and families are sleeping on the streets and have no food? How many children have been kidnapped and sold into sexual trafficking? How many adults and children go through physical and mental abuse day and night? (We just had an 11 month old baby here in our state that was found stuffed down inside of the spring of a couch and was never taken out of there- he had mold growing on his feet and hands and mouth was taped shut so he would not cry!)...Even in this crazy chaotic world that we live in there is still things that we can be grateful for. " A grateful heart is a full heart, while an unthankful heart is an empty one." - Nancy Leigh DeMoss

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I hope this helps, God bless you!

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this is just a horrible horrible comment and not at all what anyone would be looking for to feel better. Yes I will be thankful for all the horrible shit that's happened to others not to me.