When threatened, emotionally, physically, mentally, it seems to be human nature to experience emotional stress. The second nature is to lash out, strike back at whatever is pushing against their comfort zone. Which because of the multi factors of today's distressing times, seems to be attacking one's survival on many fronts. Financial hardships are grinding almost everyone down as inflation makes the dollar earned yesterday look no more valuable than pennies today. So many factors has changed people into dog eat dog mentality. Lash out at everyone, anyone as it might help to release the frustration, the anger even when the anger is pointed at not the problem but the one closest.

This isn't affecting only individuals but also organizations. It seems most are tilting at windmills hoping to change what is happening in the world by shouting back at the world. It's emotion driven not scientific nor medical research, nor any other kind of research. Hundreds, thousands of signatures gathered, protests, parades, court filings all driven by emotion and nothing changes. Frustration becomes raw, bubbling into more than one can stand. Verbally, physically they lash out unable to hold it in any longer.

When it seems like one can't handle life's challenges any longer, step back, stop trying to fight whatever is driving you into a mental meltdown. Take a time out. Pet the dog, cat, huggle bunny, or simply a pillow and give all your frustration to them. They will accept all your problems and still love you anyway.
Hugs Erin, my pretty. You and the girls are herding cats.
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Barbie Jean Lee