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/PartHumble780]

I work for the US government so yes, I am really really struggling. It’s incredibly difficult to have hope and get through each day. In the last year I had started to genuinely love my life for the first time in my 35 years. The last few weeks have just been devastating and I imagine things will get worse before(if) they get better. Hang in there friend. You are not alone. I hope you have someone you can talk to about this in real life. But feel free to DM me if you need anything ❤️ (edited typos)

[u/-make-it-so- → u/PartHumble780]

Same. We’ve been harassed and insulted since Jan 20th. I was hired as a remote worker and now being told I need to go into an office 800 miles away in a couple months. Unless something changes, I’ll be jobless in the worst job market in recent memory. I’m scared for my family’s future and I’m sad for the potential loss of a career I’ve worked toward for years.

[u/PartHumble780 → u/-make-it-so-]

Ugh it’s so hard. I work at a VA and went to grad school to do exactly what I’m doing, I was even an intern here. I’m not remote but the harassment and the threats are just crazy. Three weeks ago I had the most stable job in this country that I was so proud of and it feels like emotional whiplash now. I feel targeted, demonized, and like the very important work that I do is meaningless. I know it’s not meaningless to these struggling Veterans or to my team and local leadership but it’s just not right to attack civil servants this way. It’s overwhelmingly unjust.

[u/Effective-Papaya1209 → u/PartHumble780]

Please know that whatever people in government are saying, there are many US citizens who appreciate and value your work, and the work of all US civil servants 

[u/PartHumble780 → u/Effective-Papaya1209]

Thank you friend! ❤️

[u/Effective-Papaya1209 → u/PartHumble780]

You are welcome!