Trump and dementia - I'm lying awake at night worrying

There’s always one ( nasty pasty). Just ignore them and/ or feel sorry for them.

I have a deep sense of peace since becoming a Christian ten years ago. I know it isn’t for everyone but it sure helps me cope.

I agréé
He will negotiate with all the war mongers & find resolution

Cossy

Luckygirl3

I think you are wasting your breath suelld - there are some posts worth ignoring.

I do agree, though I could not stop myself responding

I thought you were super diplomatic Cossy

Cossy

OldFrill

I suspect the 'telling her she is mentally ill' was in part a response to my mention of catastrophising. There is absolutely no shame in recognising mental health issues and l was simply mentioning my own experiences which seem relevant as it may be useful.
It seems some have a very old fashioned, unhelpful and potentially dangerous attitude towards mental health.

Depression and anxiety ARE mental health illnesses and there’s no shame in having them, or any other mental health condition!

Clinical depression is different from feeling depressed.
Feeling anxious is not anxiety disorder.

It is not up to us to say what is wrong with sarahcyn, that is why I suggested she go and talk to her GP if she is finding this all so overwhelming that she can't cope with day-to-day life.

JdotJ

suelld

*JdotJ. “ You're a bundle of joy aren't you “

What a very nasty snide thing to say! I could add more but I won’t!

suelld
If you don't like the answer, don't ask the question.
Do NOT tell me its a very snide thing to say.
Do you think it makes you appear superior by saying ' I could add more but I wont" .... It doesn't!!!
Get off your soapbox

Do NOT tell me its a very snide thing to say.

You obviously feel it's OK to mock the OP with your response, so you'll just have to accept that others might question the deprecatory nature of it.

... it's along the same lines as "if you don't like the answer, don't ask the question - if you don't like the replies, don't make comments that are disparaging to someone who is clearly in some distress, which will inevitably garner a reaction.

JdotJ

suelld

*JdotJ. “ You're a bundle of joy aren't you “

What a very nasty snide thing to say! I could add more but I won’t!

suelld
If you don't like the answer, don't ask the question.
Do NOT tell me its a very snide thing to say.
Do you think it makes you appear superior by saying ' I could add more but I wont" .... It doesn't!!!
Get off your soapbox

What question? I never asked any question ? I was merely remarking that that was not a very nice thing to say to the Lady who did ask the question and was obviously in distress!

I am hoping that Nikki Haley stays in the Republican race as long as possible, even though there is no chance of her defeating Trump.

Her opinion of Trump is just about the only one of her opinions that I actually agree with as she is very right wing.

However it seems that most of her supporters are unlikely to ever vote for Trump, although few of them would vote for Biden either. Therefore the more support she gets in the primaries the better

I remember in the 1950’s and 60’s how frightened we all were as children because of the Cold War. It was terrifying then.

Is it any worse now?

imagine the worst, 'the things i worried about in life mostly never happened' mark twain

OldFrill

I suspect the 'telling her she is mentally ill' was in part a response to my mention of catastrophising. There is absolutely no shame in recognising mental health issues and l was simply mentioning my own experiences which seem relevant as it may be useful.
It seems some have a very old fashioned, unhelpful and potentially dangerous attitude towards mental health.

Depression and anxiety ARE mental health illnesses and there’s no shame in having them, or any other mental health condition!

Gundy

sarahcyn I’m an immigrant (refugee) coming to the US when I was a baby in 1949, now a naturalized citizen. I love my country dearly. To see what has happened since 2015 and all the chaos since Trump’s presidency has everyone on edge, to say the least.

But it’s also all the other things and events in the world that you mentioned that is contributing to the unrest globally. I do feel that everyone is looking at the USA - the strongest country in the world, the protector of democracy and the first responder to catastrophe - to see if we will succumb.

It’s up to the electorate in November - it’s always up to the voters, they are responsible. Most know what Trump will dThat’so in his deranged and demented state, but the other half are sycophantic cult followers. They’re not remembering history nor are they paying attention to the facts, instead choosing to believe disinformation and conspiracy theories.
That’s s the worry here right now. November is still a ways off… anything could happen between now and then.

Try not to lose sleep over things we don’t know about yet. That’s wasted energy. I’m just trying to stay informed and active to make sure people won’t lose hope and will go to the polls.
Pray and wish us luck.
USA Gundy

I’m sure I’m not alone in wish you and your fellow countrymen luck

suelld

*JdotJ. “ You're a bundle of joy aren't you “

What a very nasty snide thing to say! I could add more but I won’t!

suelld
If you don't like the answer, don't ask the question.
Do NOT tell me its a very snide thing to say.
Do you think it makes you appear superior by saying ' I could add more but I wont" .... It doesn't!!!
Get off your soapbox

sarahcyn I’m an immigrant (refugee) coming to the US when I was a baby in 1949, now a naturalized citizen. I love my country dearly. To see what has happened since 2015 and all the chaos since Trump’s presidency has everyone on edge, to say the least.

But it’s also all the other things and events in the world that you mentioned that is contributing to the unrest globally. I do feel that everyone is looking at the USA - the strongest country in the world, the protector of democracy and the first responder to catastrophe - to see if we will succumb.

It’s up to the electorate in November - it’s always up to the voters, they are responsible. Most know what Trump will dThat’so in his deranged and demented state, but the other half are sycophantic cult followers. They’re not remembering history nor are they paying attention to the facts, instead choosing to believe disinformation and conspiracy theories.
That’s s the worry here right now. November is still a ways off… anything could happen between now and then.

Try not to lose sleep over things we don’t know about yet. That’s wasted energy. I’m just trying to stay informed and active to make sure people won’t lose hope and will go to the polls.
Pray and wish us luck.
USA Gundy

I'm with Fleur 24 Stop listening to, watching or reading the news. What do you think you can do to resolve all the situations you are worried about?

Gossamerbeynon1945

I don't like him.

Who? Trump? Does anyone really like him? He’s a leader of a cult or sect in reality, brainwashing his followers who imo must all be completely deluded!

I don't like him.

OldFrill

I suspect the 'telling her she is mentally ill' was in part a response to my mention of catastrophising. There is absolutely no shame in recognising mental health issues and l was simply mentioning my own experiences which seem relevant as it may be useful.
It seems some have a very old fashioned, unhelpful and potentially dangerous attitude towards mental health.

I think some posters are confusing anxiety or feeling depressed, and in fact catastrophising by itself, with mental illness, OldFrill.
And yes there is absolutely no shame in recognising mental health issues.

If this is taking over sarahcyn's life and making her anxious and depressed, worrying about what may happen in 2038, then talking it through with a health professional may help her to put things into perspective.

I suspect that my great-grandmother who in 1914 was the mother of two grown-up daughters, of whom the eldest was newly married and expecting and twin sons nearing conscription age felt exactly the same.

We all, as we age, become more pessimistic about the human condition that we were in our twenties.

IMO no-one over the age of 70 should be able to become either a president or a prime minister, as we can never know when or if our mental acuity will diminish once we are past "the three-score years and ten" that the Authorised Version calls the span of man's life.

Trump may well be suffering from dementia and if so, Europe will just have to fight Putin alone. Let us for Heaven's sake realise that we do not need the USA. It will not be the first time America has talked of "Europe's war" after all.

I suspect the 'telling her she is mentally ill' was in part a response to my mention of catastrophising. There is absolutely no shame in recognising mental health issues and l was simply mentioning my own experiences which seem relevant as it may be useful.
It seems some have a very old fashioned, unhelpful and potentially dangerous attitude towards mental health.

Wheniwasyourage... made me laugh out loud.
sarahcyn, why not follow, and support if you can, the Good Law Project, your own region's version of Byline Times and watch the Led by Donkeys videos.
We all possess the greatest power that fuels the world, 'purchase power'. Way back the 70's, we were all aware of ethical buying. In your own small way, you can have a go at boycotting goods from repressive regimes etc.
And remember to make the best use of your once every 4ish years General Election vote.
Hope you feel less anxious soon.

MaizieD

HousePlantQueen

Sarancyn, I completely understand your worries, I too have had the 2am lying awake thinking that this is a dangerous time, and calls to pull yourself together are patronising at best. We are living in challenging times.

Quite.

And telling the poor woman she is mentally ill... 🤔

No-one has said that, have they?

However, sarahcyn is getting herself very upset and says she is in a downward spiral about things over which she has no control. Others may have experience of these feelings at some time in their lives, sometimes everything feels overwhelming but talking to someone eg her GP, might help get things in perspective.
First thing is sort out those practical things which are in our control.

Someone else posted the Serenity Prayer but it is worth saying again.

The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world As it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right If I surrender to His Will;
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life And supremely happy with Him Forever and ever in the next.

Even if you are not religious, some parts of it may be helpful.

I really can't understand why the American people have only 2 elderly men to choose a president from. What is wrong with this country that no younger people want to be their leader?

*JdotJ. “ You're a bundle of joy aren't you “

What a very nasty snide thing to say! I could add more but I won’t!

sarahcyn

Is anyone else feeling that the end of the world is coming? This has been a dreadful week.

I am literally lying awake at night these days worrying about the world. Near the top of my list, maybe right at the top, is the dreadful possibility that a man with advancing dementia is going to be President of the USA.

www.salon.com/2024/02/23/dr-john-gartner-on-a-tale-of-two-brains-bidens-brain-is-aging-brain-is-dementing/

This is only one of a plethora of articles raising questions about Trump's mental state. The distinction between him and Biden is important and one which any of us who have known dementia cases would be aware of. The experts say that Biden shows signs of a normal ageing brain for an alert man of his age - forgetting the odd name. But Trump goes into flights of fancy - thinking his father was born in Germany when it was his grandfather who was born in Germany is a big red flag. And what about his pronouncement that whatever he does, if he is President, is legal?
My husband points out that actually the US constitution does allow for a President with dubious mental capacity to be removed from office. But what damage could he do before they plucked up the courage to do that?
I feel as though I am watching a slow-motion global car crash where madmen, real actual madmen, are taking charge. Putin invades Ukraine and threatens Nato. Trump and his shameful band of Republicans refuse aid to Ukraine. Europe gets drawn in to the war. Or Putin just takes over after even more bloodshed. And then decides to invade a few more Eastern European countries. Conscription all over Europe. Endless, Orwellian war. And eventually, in about 2038, my darling, sweet four year old grandson in Poland will die in a muddy, freezing foxhole on the Polish-Belarus border.
Everyone is distracted by Gaza. I am no fan of Netanyahu - he should bloody well go - but Israel, for all its faults, is a genuine democracy in a region dominated by theocracies and autocracies. I do wonder why the Arab states do not do more to help the Gaza civilians; and why George Galloway's hero Putin is egging them on.

The murder of Navalny has sent me into a downward spiral. Help, somebody give me something to feel positive about.
Sorry but I'm sitting here waiting for a plumber to sort out the bad smell in my rental property which is making my tenant, justifiably, very angry and I feel helpless and useless.

You're a bundle of joy aren't you