I Lost Left Foot To Staff 3-2014. I Feel Worse About This Election Than That Loss. Hear Me Out. [View all]

[TheMastersNemesis]

I know that what I am about to say is crazy. When I lost my foot it became a challenge. And quite honestly I never felt traumatized or terribly depressed about it. I did not like it but I decided I had to learn to live successfully disabled. I do not understand why. I also had infection in my right leg and knee and had 4 surgeries. I was a real mess for 9 months and wheel chair bound. And I struggled with 2 prosthetics until I got my 3rd one which is comfortable.

Despite it all I worked at remaining optimistic and hopeful. I have been able to resume virtually all my activities . This year I was able to win a flight in a golf tournament I had played for years. I was the only person in the field or my flight that had an artificial leg. It was something I never expected I could do.

Also my wife and I were extremely active trying to support Democrats again. We supported Bernie then Hillary when she was nominated. We gave a lot of money to local candidates, walked, attended forums, et al. We put all we had that we could into the process. And we entered the election with high hopes and expectations. Now that reality has set in and we look at the terrible landscape that we are left with we are both very sad and a bit fearful.

We are both seniors on Social Security and Medicare. We both have had medical situations that Medicare has addressed. And my wife now has a shocking new medical condition whose outcome if doubtful.

For me I was never as depressed during my illness as I am now. And I am really having a hard time being optimistic about the direction of the country. The Trump supporters are like a pack of rabid dogs out to attack anyone who dares criticize the new idiot in chief. I know I will still criticize and never accept this POS despite any attacks.

My wife and I are trying to have hope as we all are on this sight. Somehow I know we will get there. Even though I can say some radical things and have gotten into trouble, I am trying to measure my words better. Sometimes you just get mad as hell. DU has been helpful in that you know you have a lot of company in your feelings. Believe me it helps a great deal.