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bif

(26,979 posts) Thu Nov 7, 2024, 06:02 PM Nov 2024

I feel like someone punched me in the stomach [View all]

I'm usually a positive person. But I don't want to see anyone. Don't want to go out of the house. I just want to climb into bed and watch some uplifting tv shows. I don't know why this election is hitting me so hard. Wow!

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I feel like someone punched me in the stomach [View all] bif Nov 2024 OP

why are you taking it so hard Skittles Nov 2024 #1

Exactly bif Nov 2024 #4

I hear you Skittles Nov 2024 #8

Welcome To The Tens Of Millions Of Us SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #2

Me too Trailrider1951 Nov 2024 #3

You're okay .... Today. We don't know what is coming but we are all okay at this moment. live love laugh Nov 2024 #5

oh come on Skittles Nov 2024 #9

Fascism is here already. When and how it will grow remains to be seen. live love laugh Nov 2024 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2024 #6

Had to run some errands & pick up some things from 3 stores yesterday. Did NOT want to go out among people Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #7

Similar situation... 2naSalit Nov 2024 #22

Despair in the 4th Reich M_o_o_n_dust Nov 2024 #10

Congratulations!!! COL Mustard Nov 2024 #16

Until this orange asshat wrecks it with johnnyfins Nov 2024 #35

I'm a Fed. My job is on the table. COL Mustard Nov 2024 #39

We'll see. johnnyfins Nov 2024 #41

Congrats . carpetbagger Nov 2024 #26

Welcome to our DU family. The only words of comfort I can offer is that niyad Nov 2024 #31

It's going to be OK, I pinky promise. joshcryer Nov 2024 #11

I really don't mean this as anything more than BlueKota Nov 2024 #56

I'd like to pose the same question. La Coliniere Nov 2024 #58

I'm so sorry. But I feel that way too. 🤗🤗🤗 LiberalLoner Nov 2024 #13

I'm with you Mike 03 Nov 2024 #14

I relate to this Becky_MN Nov 2024 #25

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Nov 2024 #32

WTH M_o_o_n_dust Nov 2024 #44

Did you respond to the wrong post? niyad Nov 2024 #46

It was always very conservative Lulu KC Nov 2024 #50

See, that just doesn't make sense to me cilla4progress Nov 2024 #55

Yesterday I felt stunned COL Mustard Nov 2024 #15

Today was the first time I ventured out of the house. The gray in my life is overwhelming! Liberal In Red State Nov 2024 #17

Because the reality of knowing our furture is going to be dark for an uncertain amount of time, perhaps ffr Nov 2024 #18

AJ JMN1958 Nov 2024 #19

I live in the most liberal town in California. byronius Nov 2024 #20

I joined a resistance group and feel better already. Magoo48 Nov 2024 #21

Me Too bikes and bunnies Nov 2024 #23

I have felt this way since 2016 BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #24

Please take care of yourself!!! Sparkly Nov 2024 #45

This is how I do take care of myself. BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #47

I feel like someone i loved died. Beacool Nov 2024 #27

I've faced the fact that much of my beloved country is rotten. paleotn Nov 2024 #29

Yes, I agree. Beacool Nov 2024 #30

You're being too kind. BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #48

Rest assured. It passes. paleotn Nov 2024 #28

When Trump won in 2016 I basically went into a news blackout mode. Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #33

It's the letdown after a huge high nikatnyte Nov 2024 #34

It hit me hard as it destroyed everything my dad had taught me as a child in South Arkansas. LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #36

The kicker is "freely voted" pat_k Nov 2024 #42

It's a tough wake up call Arthur_Frain Nov 2024 #37

A Dog's Purpose pat_k Nov 2024 #38

Same here Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #40

It makes no sense johnnyfins Nov 2024 #43

Nailed it! bif Nov 2024 #49

Take the time to care for yourself and your family. Let the reality sink in Hassler Nov 2024 #51

I feel somewhat the same as OP but as Neil Young said, "Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning, wcmagumba Nov 2024 #52

I posted some awesome uplifting shows. cilla4progress Nov 2024 #53

Self care is a priority in trying times. Basso8vb Nov 2024 #54

You are not alone. BlueKota Nov 2024 #57