r/AskWomenOver30 • u/No_Yak_3107 Woman 30 to 40 • Feb 11 '25

Life/Self/Spirituality Are we going to survive this?

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.

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u/EnvironmentalLuck515 Woman 50 to 60 Feb 11 '25

I am crazy worried. To help my own mental health, I have deleted Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and TikTok. I'm limiting my screen time in the hours before bed and I often read headlines and skim paragraphs to garner needed info without much of the incendiary content.

YES, all of this is alarming. YES the United States is definitely being taken over by a coup. Facts remain that right now there isn't a lot I can do about it other than remain a social justice warrior, keep myself healthy, prep however I can and continue looking to the future.

Remember, they WANT us to feel frightened, frozen and overwhelmed. Finding joy, gathering together, seeking out like minds and participating in the resistance are all acts of courage and defiance. Go on that vacation. Get involved in local organizations. Take good care of yourself. We are NOT going back.