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PatSeg

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25. I am too

Sun Nov 8, 2020, 11:48 PM

Nov 2020

and I cried off and on all day yesterday. Last night my daughter wondered why she felt so numb, so she put it in writing to try and clarify her feelings. We think one person at Daily Kos summed it well in his comment:

"It’s why no one cheers after leaving an abusive relationship."

This really hit home. We have both been long time supporters of Joe Biden, so having him in the White House is a dream come true, but four long years of constant daily abuse leaves a few scars. A lot of people are still shell-shocked.

Its been an extraordinary week for me though, one I'll never forget.

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Shouldn't I be more excited? [View all] PatSeg Nov 2020 OP

I think that it's more of a sigh of relief than anything liberal N proud Nov 2020 #1

Not just exhaustied, but overwhelmed at what is ahead of us. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #6

That's it. I feel like I can exhale. I haven't jumped for joy but I can finally breathe. Maraya1969 Nov 2020 #7

A whole lot of mixed feelings yesterday PatSeg Nov 2020 #12

I slept at least ten, but as a 73 year-old male, got up a couple of times. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2020 #2

Same here PatSeg Nov 2020 #15

K&R, The disappointment is in US voters not in Joe. But I seriously think somethign was wrong with uponit7771 Nov 2020 #3

Yes I find it hard to believe with drumpfs approval rating Tribetime Nov 2020 #21

Kick dalton99a Nov 2020 #4

I slept better last night than I have for 4 years Doreen Nov 2020 #5

After four years of outrage, horror, and tragedy ... Martin Eden Nov 2020 #8

I think this speaks for me Blue_Roses Nov 2020 #26

Yes, relief describes how I feel. StarryNite Nov 2020 #28

Necessary first step Martin Eden Nov 2020 #34

the first thing i posted today barbtries Nov 2020 #9

I'm still waiting for that moment, barbtries, figuring Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #24

It's good to celebrate. But now, onto the next fight -- the GA Senate races. Earthshine2 Nov 2020 #10

Someone at Daily Kos summed it up quite well PatSeg Nov 2020 #11

We won some breathing room but we didn't win the war. Solly Mack Nov 2020 #13

Well said PatSeg Nov 2020 #17

Yes. Very grateful. We need it. Solly Mack Nov 2020 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Solly Mack Nov 2020 #14

Last night I didn't worry about what that sick ass would do next. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #16

Oh, you're not alone at all PatSeg Nov 2020 #19

"no more doom scrolling'-a threat to mental health everywhere! 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #20

Yes, it is pretty unhealthy PatSeg Nov 2020 #22

Well I'm fucking excited jcgoldie Nov 2020 #23

I am too PatSeg Nov 2020 #25

Its like we have our country back jcgoldie Nov 2020 #30

Part of it was on Tuesday some thought we would have 2016 repeat JI7 Nov 2020 #27

I was 99.9% sure Joe would win, PatSeg Nov 2020 #29

I thought he would win also but when Florida came in thoughts of 2016 . I lost my appetite JI7 Nov 2020 #33

I went through a lot of "What if" moments PatSeg Nov 2020 #35

A degree of anxiety is normal and appropriate right now, PatSeg. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #31

Oh yes PatSeg Nov 2020 #37

I've been wondering the same thing Blue_Roses Nov 2020 #32

Yes, the exhaustion and PTSD PatSeg Nov 2020 #38

Yesterday I felt very happy and relieved Meowmee Nov 2020 #36

Yes PatSeg Nov 2020 #39

Yep Meowmee Nov 2020 #42

Its hard to get too comfortable PatSeg Nov 2020 #43

Yes Meowmee Nov 2020 #44

I'm pretty sure not much will come of it PatSeg Nov 2020 #45

Yes it is very upsetting Meowmee Nov 2020 #46

Yeah, expect the worst PatSeg Nov 2020 #47

Yep ugh Meowmee Nov 2020 #48

Hypervigilance can cause exhaustion. Ilsa Nov 2020 #40

I hear that a lot PatSeg Nov 2020 #41