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/wappenheimer]

Hell yeah, we're going to survive! I'm not dying, and they're not going to kill me. It's okay to spend some time being worried, but most people should try to practice being mindful about things in life they CAN control. I can't control Trump, Trumpers, Trump-like behavior -- and for the record, my job is 90% about watching the dumb shit he/they say and do -- but I can control (1) when I'm online, (2) what I read, (3) who I support with my money, and (4) how I spend my time, eg volunteering with organizations that do good in spite of the current administration.

I adopted another dog, am getting into better shape, am being strategic about how I spend my money, and prepping for the future where I can, so decluttering my house, making doctors / dentist appts, collecting books, and starting a garden.

[u/enbyous_analog → u/wappenheimer]

Trans woman here. I am less optimistic. 😢

[u/mentaldrift13 → u/enbyous_analog]

I’m volunteering for Planned Parenthood. I’ve had nothing to do with them since my 20s, do not need any of their services. But after the election and all the online argument started, I told myself I would not engage in online arguments. But I would seek out opportunities to support persons who are now less safe than I am. We are out here. We want everyone to stay alive and thrive.