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In reply to the discussion: I'm struggling. [View all]SallyHemmings
(1,821 posts)The fact that you sat down and expressed your pain may be a start to healing.
This year has been just awful.
The fact that your daughter may think she is invincible BUT takes steps to keep you safe speaks to your good works as a Mom.
Everyone deals with grief differently. In time your best friend will find her way back to you.
Sadly, too many people we love have NO IDEA how our government works. They either slept through history or social studies class or it wasn't taught unless you were on a College track. My 66 year old husband, catholic school education doesn't recall a history class once he reached high school. Trump has shined a spotlight on the ignorance of the "We the People.
Civics should be mandatory.
I found some comfort having conversations with my step children who did pay attention until Covid hit.
My older grandbabies ranging from 14 to 6 talk about Trump.
Trump will do more stupid dangerous shit before he leaves.
Give yourself a break for a bit.
Grab a Christmas tunes that just may prompt tapping your feet or shaking your backside!!!!!