I loved this. I wasn’t ready to reach much post election analysis for a very long time, but this was so spot on. I felt lifeless after the election. Then MAD. But now I just feel ready to fight and your words helped!!
I have therapy every other Monday- so I went before the election and yesterday- my description to my therapist of my feelings in the immediate aftermath of finding out he won was “drowning in sorrow.” I was going on vacation for my anniversary and it felt really weird to leave on Friday.
It is very hard to feel fired up and very easy to feel defeated. I appreciate your writing here though, it made me feel seen.
I loved this. I wasn’t ready to reach much post election analysis for a very long time, but this was so spot on. I felt lifeless after the election. Then MAD. But now I just feel ready to fight and your words helped!!
Appreciate this, and you <3
I have therapy every other Monday- so I went before the election and yesterday- my description to my therapist of my feelings in the immediate aftermath of finding out he won was “drowning in sorrow.” I was going on vacation for my anniversary and it felt really weird to leave on Friday.
It is very hard to feel fired up and very easy to feel defeated. I appreciate your writing here though, it made me feel seen.
I’ve felt very un-fired up too. It all feels so pointless:(
it's a time to grieve, I think. But there will be work to do soon. Hang in there! <3
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