Grouphug?

[Ladyhawk]

I could certainly use one and I'm SURE a lot of you could as well. People here are keyed up, upset. Some have suffered major losses from the hurricane. We're all going bonkers over what is happening and what should be happening.

I bestow upon DU, a group hug because I hold many of you dear to my heart: :grouphug:

[WCGreen]

1. Back at you.....

I am stunned, bewildered and feeling guilty about eating and sleeping in relative comfort....

:mad: :argh: :cry:


But here is the most important thing to help us make it through another night.....

:grouphug:

[auntAgonist]

4. WCGreen... I can SO relate.

I can't hardly eat because it upsets me to think of the folks in the south who are begging to be fed and housed ...

:cry:


:hug:

[WCGreen]

8. I wanted to kick the TV, to rage against the machine....

To do something....

and the feeling of helplessness turned to grief and now guilt...

[auntAgonist]

13. I've had to turn the tv off

and NOT eat in the cafeteria at work where the large screen tv is. I tried to eat a bit ago and it all came right back up again ...

I feel so helpless, and starting to feel hopeless.

[WCGreen]

14. I have to say this....

That is why we are here....

Let it out....

Let the tears come and wet your key board....

Then steel yourself for another day.....

[Ladyhawk]

27. Agree.

It's OK that you're well-fed and have water, WC. That's the way it should be for everyone. That's why we're all so sad and so pissed. :)

Let's cry if we need to. :cry: :cry: :cry:

:grouphug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Oh boy, are you correct, my dear WC....

In addition to your emotions, I also feel enormous anger at our so-called leaders for their complete bungling of this avoidable situation...

Their behavior is criminal at the very least, IMHO....

More grouphugs are needed to drive away the demons that are possessing all of us during this wretched time:

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :loveya:

[WCGreen]

18. It is a wretched time....

But we must go on for those who have died....

Let's not let them have died in vain....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. You always put your finger right on the pulse of it, my dear WC...

And go on we will...

:hug:

[WCGreen]

23. As we must......

Now I must head to sleep, if I can.....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. Sleep well, my dear WC...

And may no troubles come to your dreams tonight, or any night...

:loveya: :hug:

[WCGreen]

32. Thank you Peg......

[Ladyhawk]

15. I had some serious yellowjacket stings. It was a pretty serious

envenomation as far as stings are concerned and I mostly ignored them all week because I felt...well...that they weren't all that much compared to what the folks in New Orleans were going through. I thought about going without water and food in the heat...ugh.

Guilty...

Inside: "Don't whine about your petty little stings. You're eating. You're drinking. Buck up and ignore it."

Guilty...

[WCGreen]

17. We have to somehow get through this....

We need to grieve and not blame ourselfs....

Cry, let it out and then....

Fight the good fight tomorrow....

The dark side wins if we succumb to fear and loathing....

[lildreamer316]

43. Hugging! n/t

[Lilith Velkor]

2. I'm in

:hug: :pals: :grouphug:

[Ladyhawk]

25. The more, the merrier.

:hug:

:grouphug:

Laugh, cry, vent...let's all get some of it out of our systems.

[Heidi]

3. Thank you, Ladyhawk.

:hug:

[Ladyhawk]

16. Backatcha

:hug:

[TimeChaser]

5. I could go for one

This is my first week living away from home, and then all this shit goes down.

I just keep hoping I'll wake up and it'll all be a dream

:grouphug: :hug:

[WCGreen]

7. Your in school right....

What a way to start.....

:grouphug:

[Ladyhawk]

9. Here's a special one for you.

:hug:

The first week of school away from home is so stressful. You need a big hug! :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Oh my dear Ladyhawk....

Are you right on the money, my dear!

Grouphugs all around!

And some to share....:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[Ladyhawk]

12. Thanks, my dear CaliforniaPeggy!

:hug: You're well-loved.

And here are some more for all of you:

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[IChing]

11. I'm in, a rough week for many including myself

:grouphug: How's your health? btw

[Ladyhawk]

20. Rough week, but I didn't feel much like complaining.

I felt guilty.

My blood glucose was high, but not as high as those who had no insulin and medication. My neck hurt, but I was not in as much pain as those who had no water, no food, etc. I was feeling a bit like WC said, above, you know?

My being was tied up in knots over this travesty. I think a lot of us have gone through the fury/despair/fury/despair cycle this week. I was at the edge of tears all week...won't take much to make me cry. A person attack in GD did it tonight. It was over something so stupid that I should have realized that the person in question knew nothing about me, yet I started bawling. :wtf: Then I felt guilty for indulging in a personal pain when New Orleans is in agony. Sigh.

Swamp Rat's neighborhood catching on fire was particularly painful. It hurts to watch others in such pain.

How have you managed this week, IChing? What things affected you personally? Did you feel guilt? Sadness? Fury? :hug:

And some more group hugs: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[IChing]

34. California Peggy (sweet-heart) knows the shit that came down on me lately

But my fire and flood was nothing in comparison to NO.
I am practicing Chi Gung more and it has helped with my arthritis and general balance.

:grouphug:

[Ladyhawk]

36. California Peggy always makes people feel good. :)

What a sweetie. :)

Still, you've been through a rough patch. We need to disperse some of the guilt we feel.

BTW, is Chi Gung like Tai Chi? What is it exactly?

:hug:

[IChing]

38. I was given some DVD's around the same time

Done by a chinese master, the exercises can be done in standing, sitting etc.
I believe it would help your health as it has mine.
It's older than Tai Chi.
Chi Gung has been recognized for 4000 years in China.

Chi gung is perhaps described as breath or energy management techniques. Based on Chinese medical and Taoist philosophy. Some systems have borrowed from/given to Chinese martial arts. T`ai Chi for example is one long chi gung exercise.

All the systems share similar characteristics. There will be a standing/moving posture to hold. A breathing pattern to establish. Elements of self massage, either by gently striking/ touching the body or by the alignment of the limbs. Visualisations of the path taken by the breath.



http://www.shelterpub.com/_fitness/_ancient_way/ancient-forward.html

[readermostly]

19. Great post. I need a hug. Had a bad day with a nasty RWinger, and I'm

not use to being involved in confrontations like that. Like to keep the peace, but this person was way out of line. Thanks for the group[ hug!!!!!

[Ladyhawk]

22. Those confrontations hurt. Have you noticed that anger is always

a secondary emotion? It comes after being hurt or being frightened or some other emotion that causes pain. Then we get ANGRY! That's why so many have mentioned the fury / despair roller coaster. It hurts.

Did you post about your confrontation elsewhere? It's good to vent, get it out of your system.

:hug:

:grouphug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. I see that you joined DU relatively recently....

Evenings in the Lounge are generally special times...come and visit us, and play with us...

You might find, as so many of us have, that this Lounge is truly a refuge for the sick and weary ...

We talk among ourselves, and we have a very strong bond...

Welcome to the Lounge at Night...readermostly....:hug: :hi:

[Zomby Woof]

24. Poop

and pee. :grouphug:

[Ladyhawk]

26. Any other bodily functions you'd like to mention, Zomby? ;)

:hug: :grouphug:

[Zomby Woof]

33. My tartar-control toothpaste

Tastes really good when I go poo in my underwear.

[Ladyhawk]

35. Al-righty then...um...yeah.

*Ladyhawk backs away from the ZombyWoof* :D

[Zomby Woof]

37. That's good advice in my book!

;-)

[auntAgonist]

29. I guess I'd like one too

please.

:hug:

[Ladyhawk]

31. BIG hug for auntAgonist. :)

:hug: :hug: :hug:

And another group hug: :grouphug:

[khashka]

39. I was gonna be my usual antisocial self....

but I could use one too.

Thanks, Ladyhawk.

Khash.

[Ladyhawk]

40. You DESERVE a hug, khashka. :)

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

And some more grouphugs for the road: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[Heidi]

44. How odd. I've _never_ thought of you as anti-social.

:hug:

[khashka]

45. I'm a major misanthrope

but I try real hard :)

Khash.

[madrchsod]

41. well ok...

a"hug" helped me feel better the other night so i guess it must work. now i`m not one of those hugger types but here goes--BIG HUG---

[billyskank]

42. Group hug!!!!!

:grouphug:

[LaPera]

46. Tongue or no tongue? just asking?