There are ways to connect with friends and help each other. Socialization is a human need, and to stay in isolation will not help in our self-care.

In-person gatherings of grassroots resistance organizations already in place meet regularly in many places. There are also online options through digital communities at least for the present time, where we can share what’s on our hearts and minds, and pray together for guidance and strength.

Many substack writers offer almost daily support and ideas. Some of my favorites are Dan Rather, Heather Cox Richardson, John Pavlovitz, Robert Hubbell, Jess Piper, and Andra Watkins. If you have the means, you can subscribe and support these writers, but quite a few will share thoughts at no cost. While we still can access them, check out what they have to say.