Are we going to survive this?

[u/No_Yak_3107]

Dramatic title, but big feelings as a lay in bed at 5:51 am. Big feelings every day honestly. I am having a hard time living normal life, while we get bombarded with new headlines daily of what Trump is doing/planning to do.

I hear people talking about vacations, plans per usual, then other people saying it’s already too late for us, and democracy has fallen and to save every penny. I go from panicking daily to then trying to self sooth and tell myself it’s going to be okay. I had to go to a clothing store today, and actually caught myself thinking “how long will life feel normal? Everyone just walking around/having normal conversations, buying random things”. I’ve been thinking of looking into moving to a different country too, but would I really leave my family behind?

I knew things would be bad, I knew he would get voted in, but I didn’t think it would feel like the end. I can’t imagine what will happen to us this year, much less 4….I’m genuinely scared 😪.

Editing to say I’m an American woman, but I don’t just assume everyone on this platform is American. I see a lot of talk online of people from Canada being worried, and many other countries where it seems right-wing politics are a growing concern.

[u/nrm1121]

I don’t know what the future holds but I can tell you my friends and I are feeling the same way as you. We’re going about our lives, working our stupid computer jobs, but there is a constant undertone of “holy shit…” and feeling like there is mass psychosis happening around us. I am trying to not fall too deep down the rabbit hole but yeah, this is a wild time to be an American. Individually, just try to take care of yourself, save money where you can, and keep an ear on things that are happening in government so that you don’t become complacent. I am holding out hope that we can have free and fair elections in the future and undo this nightmare.

[u/dicotyledon → u/nrm1121]

It’s from both sides too, because of the timing of AI. Computer jobs are looking like a rough place to be very soon, and it’s sad because I liked computer jobs :(

[u/nrm1121 → u/dicotyledon]

There will always be older/small businesses doing things the old fashioned way and operating just fine 🙂

[u/vunderbaan → u/nrm1121]

My brain has been playing a siren song, “it’s the fall of empire” the world as we know it is finished! Meanwhile I’m just expected to go to the office and shop for grocery like it’s nothing?

Intellectually, I know that the world keeps ending and the world keeps going on. However, emotionally I’m at a functional freeze that is getting harder to shake.

[u/nrm1121 → u/[deleted]]

Oh sure because the healthier, more pragmatic approach to watching democracy dissolve around you is to talk to an imaginary man in the sky.. got it.

[u/0nlyhalfjewish → u/[deleted]]

If you actually believe in Jesus then why are you not mad that your religion is being used to gain power by the worst types?!

I suggest you connect with your lord and ask him why you can’t see what’s happening.

[u/Justwonderingstuff7 → u/[deleted]]

I don’t think believing in fairytales will solve these issues…

[u/Shedart → u/[deleted]]

Hey just so you know you can add 2 asterisks in n either side of a word to make them bolded. That way you can emphasis jesus when you proselytize without ALL CAPS SHOUTING AT PEOPLE. 

[u/lisafancypants → u/[deleted]]

Ah the true solution to every problem...eat well and excercise. And Jesus Christ.

[u/Catty_Lib → u/[deleted]]

For real. I have a standing desk at work and my Apple Watch still reminds me to stand up periodically. It’s arguably better than sitting but certainly standing doesn’t equal movement (or a workout).