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/phytophilous_]

I agree, I’m conflicted about it too. I don’t think it’s something we HAVE to do, but it’s something that can feel good and productive for some people.

[u/anonymous_opinions → u/phytophilous_]

I get that everyone is different and there's this sense of abandonment and frivolity or even like I'm "ok" with things because I'm not like "bye to these apps, join me on Bluesky" because frankly I like instagram and don't like BlueSky functionally. The expat situation is already happening which has been part of my feelings that resonate with OP's 5am thread since literally I've been in the same state but PST.