I'm Stuck In An Endless Loop Between Depression & Anger

[SoCalDavidS]

I know people want to move on, figure out what went wrong, and fight.

I honestly do not believe I'll ever reach that stage.

I have a friend whose mother passed away exactly 5 years ago. A day doesn't go by where she doesn't tell me how depressed she still is. She will NEVER get over it. Even in 10 years when her mother would have been over 100.

That's basically where I'm at. I won't get past this, and time isn't going to heal these wounds.

[Quiet Em]

1. Hang in there David.

Sometimes grief takes a very long time to heal. The timeline is different for everyone. But you and your friend will eventually get there. It's ok to grieve. It's a big part of the eventually healing process.

[SoCalDavidS]

3. Your Thoughts Are Appreciated

I am 100% certain though that my friend will never get over her loss. She has said as much. She was extremely bonded to her mother.

I expect that as I watch things deteriorate, and accept the realization that the next 40 years are written in stone, thanks to a right wing Supreme Court, I will understand the reality that is my depression and anger.

[Tadpole Raisin]

2. Right there with you!!

Pretty sure I’m going to be hanging out in the anger/stage 2 of grief for a very long time..

[uponit7771]

4. Use anger to be prepared, be armed by staying away from hyped up MAGA and then sit in more cash cause economic hurt ...

... is coming our way if Benedict Donald is able to implement even half his economic impacting policies.

[Irish_Dem]

5. It is time to get real and go into survival mode.

We have a right to our feelings for sure.
And we are all over the map.

The smart ones right now are going to move those feelings aside for the time being
and figure out how this will impact them personally and what they need to do to survive.

We face the possible loss of SS and Medicare, healthcare, a recession, etc.
Certain groups will be targeted.

How do we protect ourselves and family?

I am extremely emotional about what has happened, but it is a luxury I cannot afford right now.
Making plans is a necessity.