I don’t know what we’re going to need to do to get through this, but personally I am going to consider myself in a medical coma while I figure it out.
I don’t know what we’re going to need to do to get through this, but personally I am going to consider myself in a medical coma while I figure it out.
That’s how I feel over here in Germany, too.
I know I shouldn’t be shocked but I am. I… am at a loss.
hugs to all who want them.
I am so disappointed (to say the least)
I cried three times before breakfast: When I saw Beth for the first time (she got up before me). When I saw Noah for the first time. When North answered my text.
Up here in Canada – same. I just don’t understand how it can happen.
I’m an American in Singapore. I was shocked when I heard and then disgusted when I heard the (male) teenagers at my kids’ school celebrating the win. And then mildly heartened when I heard all the other moms be just as devastated as I am. Then I came home and donated to NPR, and Gretchen Whitmer (2028, baby) tried to donate to Planned Parenthood but couldn’t I think b/c I am overseas? And then finally gave in and canceled my Amazon Prime subscription because I’m still angry at Jeff Bezos and I’ll just have to find another way to ship my picky AF 11 year old the Ensure drinks I can’t find in this country. Also, I drank a lot of alcohol. But it made me feel slightly better to do…something.
I’m the one who had a bottle of champagne in my fridge to celebrate Kamala Harris’ victory. Now I just have it in my fridge. Sigh.
I was shocked last time he won. This time I knew it was a possibility but hoped it wouldn’t happen.
And it did, and I am dealing with the fact that this is who we are. Or at least who enough of us are to make it happen.
I am trying not to give free reign to my fragile white lady feelings because I know people with less privilege have been fighting these battles for centuries.
That said, eff everyone who voted for him. They knew what they were getting, and they chose it. This doesn’t seem fixable.
I am not feeling particularly charitable. I want those people that voted for him to suffer the consequences of their actions. I don’t know that it is worth fighting any more. Burn the place down and maybe we can build it back better.