Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Showing Original Post only (View all)I found DU early on. [View all]
The year after the war GW's invasion of iraq. It gave me a place to vent and be understood. Something that was hard to come by in northeast texas when you are liberal.
Later in 2007, when my son died by suicide, again I found online friends & unexpected support I still enjoy today.
Now in the trump era, I find confort in being around people who recognize the,dangers we all face & make me not feel so alone.
Even with all the warts DU is the place I come.
I appreciate this place & you people.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
44 replies, 7902 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (179)
ReplyReply to this post
44 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I haven't been here since early on, yet it is still my start for the day and my last stop for the
Augiedog
Aug 2017
#11
Ive been a member since 03 but was coming from near the beginning, long before i joined
ms liberty
Aug 2017
#13
Thanks for your post and sorry for your son. I came after w's victory over Kerry when
wiggs
Aug 2017
#29
Thru good times and bad-mostly bad,and all bad recently-we look for comfort and reason...
FailureToCommunicate
Aug 2017
#30
I've been here since 2002. This is home for me too, even with the squabbles like all
catbyte
Aug 2017
#38