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You took the words right out of my mouth with the “disappointment” section. Until February 2020, it was cool to be rebellious and to distrust politicians and big companies.

And then it wasn’t.

I don’t understand how 60 years of pop culture just suddenly vanished. I worry most about the kids. If they don’t rebel in their youth, when will they rebel?

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Thank you for this article it’s a refreshing divergence from my other Substacks which deal with the science and the facts and the news (almost none of it good).

At first I felt fear. I bought into the media-generated fear the rush to find a vaccine the rollout etc. Then I went, hang on a minute, this is madness for what is essentially a severe flu. Then came disillusionment. I took off the rose coloured glasses I’d worn all my life and saw politicians, media, the pharmaceutical and medical fields for what they were. It was quite horrifying. Then came more fear, not of the virus but of the world reaction to this so called pandemic. My partner lives in the USA and we were separated for over two years because of travel bans. It was a very sad time and I sometimes feared I would never see him again. I feared that my retirement plans and all that I’d worked so hard for all my life would be taken from me. That they would come for me and my kids. That we wouldn’t be able to partake in society. Not to mention the pure hatred that many were flinging at the unvaxxed.

Then came anger. How dare they all do this to our lives, our country, our world. Would we ever go back to normal. Like most people here.

And then I started viewing this whole thing as world war 3. I think we were all expecting it to be a nuclear holocaust but I think this is actually it. It’s just not in a format we recognised. And I started reading about Nazi germany and subscribing to substacks and doing my own research not only on Covid but on psychology and behaviour. So then I decided what side I was going to be on and how I could fight in this war when all the fighters were being separated, maligned, cancelled, victimised, controlled. And then I felt brave. And righteous. And hopeful. I wasn’t alone. And I was going to do what I knew in my heart was right and damn the consequences.

We are the revolution baby! And we will win this war. And we will be stronger for it.

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Jul 18, 2022Liked by Rob D

I am happy to see the poll, and see that fear is something people aren't experiencing. I don't think any of us need to be afraid. We just need to stand up and be strong for those who are weak, or have that dreaded fear. I have been disappointed, but in my small town, I rarely see any signs that any of this horrible last 2 years has even happened. Now, all I have is joy and love with the occasional drop of disappointment.

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The gaping hole of the sense of loss. Loss of my social life and travel. Possible death of my family and acquaintances, and government theft of my assets. Loss of the future. Like the grief of the death of a loved one.

The pleasure of not being duped, being skeptical from day one. Not being a fool.

Happy to walk around uninjected and unmasked, not skulking in fear.

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I’ve been extremely angry and frustrated since March 2020. I try to suppress it through gratitude and other methods, but the stress of it usually results in unhealthy amounts of food and alcohol consumption. The result has been a gain of 15 pounds and blood pressure typically in the range of 180/110. Time to get healthy. Can’t fight if you’re sick or dead.

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Jul 18, 2022Liked by Rob D

Such a timely post. Thank you.

Like the ebb and flow of the tide, I've experienced all these. Here's another one: Validated, over and over again.

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Beautifully written, thanks!

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Rob, I'm a Christian man who is God fearing and trying to live the life that God would want me to live.

Anger does eat at me at times, cause like you say also too like I do, the World as we see it today in its actions is disappointing and cruel.

Life as it was 28 months ago to today, not only Americans but the rest of the citizens of the World, is disgusting in the world of betrayal by officials in office, medical field and brainwashed people who believe in the political bs and doctors and nurses in medicine who believe, the covid vaccine is the saving thing the World needs, but we the people who are normal don't see it that way. Anger, disappointment and the negative thinking are normal but we the people must trust in God's powerful almighty hand to guide us through life's storms, to heal us in the joy and comfort.

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Thanks for this, Rob. I've just had a bad day of being sucked into a vortex of all sorts of negativity...

I was thinking that Substack is being invaded by plants... not the green kind, but the kind that sow discord and turmoil and unnecessary rage. Your post was like balm. I must work harder to keep myself out of such fly traps... I'm not a fly, after all! Anyway, I so resonate with all you say in this post. xo

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Thanks. I commented elsewhere on the ‘stacks in the last couple days about what brought me here which was Dr. Malone, and what keeps me here, which is the great people, commentary, information, entertainment, and engagement. Good people trying to stand firm by upholding truth (as best as it can be discerned) in the whirlwind of lies. Resist and be free.

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Disappointment is like a milder form of grief.

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Anger is a useful emotion if it empowers us to act in effective and affective ways. Rage isn't helpful, but a little fire in the belly can do wonders. Love and Hope are nutrients that keep us balanced and willing to persevere. Great essay.

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