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Post by friendly on Dec 21, 2016 20:18:12 GMT
...upcoming Trump presidency? I don't mean for this to be partisan but I'm having a terrible time feeling fearful about the immediate future of this country and I'm not handling it very well. I love everything about the holidays but I feel overwhelmed by panic and fear sometimes.
Am I overreacting?
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Post by marimoose on Dec 21, 2016 20:21:24 GMT
Nope. I can't control it so I don't worry about it. Why bother?
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Post by freecharlie on Dec 21, 2016 20:21:40 GMT
My dad, who was in the Vietnam War, is having a hard time. I think he worries about his grandsons (my boys) being forces to fight in a war.
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Post by friendly on Dec 21, 2016 20:25:17 GMT
Nope. I can't control it so I don't worry about it. Why bother? I guess. I think it's the lack of control over it that bothers me the most.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Dec 21, 2016 20:26:21 GMT
Oh, yay. Another political post. Can't have too many of those.
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Post by Zee on Dec 21, 2016 20:27:53 GMT
I'm cautious about the future but I'm not losing sleep over anything yet. You only have one life, why spend it being miserable over things that might happen? But I do agree it's wise to be wary and watchful right now, lest history repeat itself.
I stop short at comparing Trump to Hitler, but there are concerning similarities not only in him but in many of his supporters and 1930s era Germany.
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Post by ginacivey on Dec 21, 2016 20:28:03 GMT
yes, in my opinion, you are over reacting
gina
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Post by friendly on Dec 21, 2016 20:29:10 GMT
My dad, who was in the Vietnam War, is having a hard time. I think he worries about his grandsons (my boys) being forces to fight in a war. I feel the same way. My kids are just starting out their lives with their families and I'm so worried about their safety and their futures. I guess people felt the same way when Obama was elected. I'm truly terrified about Trump and the people he picked for his cabinet who have very little experience in diplomacy.
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Post by scrapsotime on Dec 21, 2016 20:29:26 GMT
Oh, yay. Another political post. Can't have too many of those. Oh, Yay. Another post trying to shut other people down. Personally, I'm watching shit that's happening overseas.
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Post by peano on Dec 21, 2016 20:29:31 GMT
No nightmares but a lot of anxiety.
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Post by friendly on Dec 21, 2016 20:30:14 GMT
Oh, yay. Another political post. Can't have too many of those. I don't want this to be another political post. This is about fear and how to overcome it.
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Post by friendly on Dec 21, 2016 20:31:34 GMT
Oh, yay. Another political post. Can't have too many of those. Oh, Yay. Another post trying to shut other people down. Personally, I'm watching shit that's happening overseas. I think I was very clear when I stated the purpose of this thread. Why such meanness?
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Post by friendly on Dec 21, 2016 20:32:31 GMT
yes, in my opinion, you are over reacting gina Thank you for your kind response.
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Post by LiLi on Dec 21, 2016 20:33:57 GMT
Oh, yay. Another political post. Can't have too many of those. I am not having anxiety about Trump. However, I do suffer from PTSD which causes uncontrollable thoughts and fears sometimes, also nightmares. So, I do understand. hugs.
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Post by ginacivey on Dec 21, 2016 20:34:14 GMT
yes, in my opinion, you are over reacting gina Thank you for your kind response. you are welcome i mean it with the greatest sincerity i too worry - neither candidate was what i wanted i have faith in the checks and balances gina
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Post by friendly on Dec 21, 2016 20:35:24 GMT
I live in the greater DC area. I remember the Cuban missile crisis. I want to move (love it here and have never before wanted to move from here) because I think we will be bombed because of some stupid thing that will be said or done. And yes I am having nightmares. I am doing the best I can to be calm and reduce my fear but when you are afraid there is only so much that can be done. I'm so sorry. I know exactly how you feel and I hope that you feel better very soon.
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Post by friendly on Dec 21, 2016 20:36:08 GMT
Oh, yay. Another political post. Can't have too many of those. I am not having anxiety about Trump. However, I do suffer from PTSD which causes irrational, uncontrollable, thoughts and fears sometimes, also nightmares. So, I do understand. hugs. Thank you.
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Post by roberta on Dec 21, 2016 20:38:35 GMT
...upcoming Trump presidency? I don't mean for this to be partisan but I'm having a terrible time feeling fearful about the immediate future of this country and I'm not handling it very well. I love everything about the holidays but I feel overwhelmed by panic and fear sometimes. Am I overreacting?Friendly - I am hoping you meant your thank you sincerely. You asked for opinions on that. I tried to double quote but I don't know how. i don't think you are overreacting, rather like myself need positive outlets and more control over our fears.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2016 20:40:17 GMT
My local community attitudes won't change based on who is in the oval office. My local government isn't going to suddenly "go off the rails" in any way (that they haven't before)
Both my sons served in Iraq and Afghanistan under Obama.
As a nation we ARE going to war whether it is Trump or a Clinton in the office. The clinton foundation has spent much of the last decade selling arms in the middle east. Think about the ramifications of that. Has NOTHING to do with Trump. SHE has been arming factions in the middle east.
So, yes, I think you are over reacting. Nothing changes. Nothing is going to happen that wouldn't have happened under another clinton.
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Post by mom2ja2 on Dec 21, 2016 20:50:30 GMT
Not really, not anymore.
The first couple days were very gloom & doom for me. I don't know if I even slept election night, and I've never experienced that. I was bummed when Bush was elected, but I did not have the huge sense of distrust with Bush that I do with Trump. I felt like Bush seemed like a reasonable person who would do his best - and I may not agree with things, but that's life in the big city.
The first few days after the election, I could not get the image of Trump mocking the disabled reporter out of my head, nor the gross "grab 'em by the pussy" comment. I don't like Hillary's "basket of deplorable" comment either, but to me it just isn't even in the same ball park as those two things said/done by Trump. Obviously other's don't agree & were able to make peace with Trumps comments & actions. I haven't been able to yet.
But, there is nothing I can do to stop him from becoming president.
So, my new philosophy is - it's either going to be okay...not ideal, not fantastic, but okay.
Or, it's going to be so horrifically bad that the nation pulls together as a result.
And next election we don't have 40-something percent of eligible voters sitting at home, and we demand decent candidates.
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Post by Zee on Dec 21, 2016 20:54:44 GMT
Not really, not anymore. The first couple days were very gloom & doom for me. I don't know if I even slept election night, and I've never experienced that. I was bummed when Bush was elected, but I did not have the huge sense of distrust with Bush that I do with Trump. I felt like Bush seemed like a reasonable person who would do his best - and I may not agree with things, but that's life in the big city. The first few days after the election, I could not get the image of Trump mocking the disabled reporter out of my head, nor the gross "grab 'em by the pussy" comment. I don't like Hillary's "basket of deplorable" comment either, but to me it just isn't even in the same ball park as those two things said/done by Trump. Obviously other's don't agree & were able to make peace with Trumps comments & actions. I haven't been able to yet. But, there is nothing I can do to stop him from becoming president. So, my new philosophy is - it's either going to be okay...not ideal, not fantastic, but okay. Or, it's going to be so horrifically bad that the nation pulls together as a result. And next election we don't have 40-something percent of eligible voters sitting at home, and we demand decent candidates. The problem I have with this is that if it's "horrifically bad", the nation is NOT going to pull together. We are very divided right now.
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Post by friendly on Dec 21, 2016 20:55:17 GMT
...upcoming Trump presidency? I don't mean for this to be partisan but I'm having a terrible time feeling fearful about the immediate future of this country and I'm not handling it very well. I love everything about the holidays but I feel overwhelmed by panic and fear sometimes. Am I overreacting?Friendly - I am hoping you meant your thank you sincerely. You asked for opinions on that. I tried to double quote but I don't know how. i don't think you are overreacting, rather like myself need positive outlets and more control over our fears. I did!
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Post by peasapie on Dec 21, 2016 20:57:52 GMT
Oh, yay. Another political post. Can't have too many of those. Not nice.
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Post by oh yvonne on Dec 21, 2016 20:59:29 GMT
I think this world is turning worse by the day, and I agree with Voltagain that it doesn't matter who is in office, this stuff has been in play, headed this way for years.
When jihadists are plowing trucks into crowds of Christmas shoppers and hardly anyone says a word against it (a thread here?) it makes me shake my head. This is the new normal.
I refuse to worry about it. I just can't let my mind go there. Self preservation I guess. But I do understand your fears.
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Post by peasapie on Dec 21, 2016 21:04:11 GMT
I think many people are feeling as you do. Right now, he doesn't have the kind of advice and support he will have as President. He has his kids, his top campaign people, etc., but once he is POTUS he will have an entire cadre to advise him - and I do think he listens to people he respects. He has already moderated many of his positions on things, and I think that will continue.
I didn't vote for him, but no I'm not worried. And try to remember -- none of us have control over things. That's an illusion. I'm just taking one day at a time and hoping for the best.
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Post by mom2ja2 on Dec 21, 2016 21:04:36 GMT
Yes, I fear that too. I'm trying not too, but I do.
In my pipe dream, this election was America's rock bottom. And the healing is going to start now.
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Post by smasonnc on Dec 21, 2016 21:06:32 GMT
I didn't want him to be president, but he will be anyway so we have to make the best of it. First of all, stop watching the mainstream press and stay off Facebook. Even though I don't like him, I'm shocked at how he's being treated in the media, especially the New York Times. Also, ignorant, uniformed people on social media are posting all kinds of stupid $#*^ simply to be provocative. The loudest voices, Hollywood and the media, are predicting doom and gloom when he's not even in office yet. The people he has chosen for his cabinet are bright people, and not nearly the troglodytes the media and the bent out of shape Hillary voters would have us think.
This is not the scenario I would have chosen, but I'm hoping for the best, not rooting for failure. If we don't all stop bickering, our country will fester from within. The animosity on both sides is what's getting to me.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Dec 21, 2016 21:11:48 GMT
Oh, yay. Another political post. Can't have too many of those. Oh, Yay. Another post trying to shut other people down. Personally, I'm watching shit that's happening overseas. Yeah, sorry. Not quite what I was trying to do. Carry on. OP - no, I'm not. I have no control, and there's so much crazy stuff going on that Trump is the least of my worries. My hope is that finally FINALLY people are paying attention. SaveSave
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2016 21:15:01 GMT
Part of me worries about how badly this could go. With both of my boys turning 18 in 2018 and 2020, I do worry about war. I don't think they have an interest in joining the military right now, but I know how much their Dad prides himself on serving and worry that they could sign up just to make him proud. That is my biggest fear.
Then I think about the quote from Tom Hanks:
I likely will not vote for him in 4 years but I do hope that it doesn't turn out so badly that we are in a situation that would be compared to the Great Depression.
Can I just say that I would gladly vote for Tom Hanks though?
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Post by gmcwife1 on Dec 21, 2016 21:16:07 GMT
I think this world is turning worse by the day, and I agree with Voltagain that it doesn't matter who is in office, this stuff has been in play, headed this way for years. When jihadists are plowing trucks into crowds of Christmas shoppers and hardly anyone says a word against it (a thread here?) it makes me shake my head. This is the new normal. I refuse to worry about it. I just can't let my mind go there. Self preservation I guess. But I do understand your fears. I also agree with both of you. Terrorists and all their actions were my first thought too. I also believe it doesn't matter who the President is, things have been building up for years and will come to a head soon I have a sister with anxiety issues and see how difficult it is for her to function. I'm sorry you are feeling this way.
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