I'm beaten down, worn out and frazzled.

[hamsterjill]

But I’ll be damned if I’ll quit.

Since Trump was named the winner, my attitude has been horrible. A lot has happened in my personal life that has brought me down, made me depressed, and literally, scared me like never before. I wake up fearful and angry. I go to bed fearful and angry.

I worry about what is coming next. Worry about the generations after mine. Worry about the divide in this country. Worry about children in cages, wolf cubs in hibernation, Black people in police cars, women in medical clinics, old people like me who just want to finish things out and deserve a little dignity for having worked hard all our lives.

I want to quit. But I cannot. None of us can. We have to fight. We have to have hope. So everyday, I get up. I fight through the fear and the worry, and I put one foot in front of the other and move. Because one day things will get better again. But that’s only going to happen if we stay united and stick together.

So, are you still with me, DU????!!!

[H2O Man]

1. Recommended.

I felt sick at first. Now, I'm angry.

Fight the Good Fight!

[Anon-C]

2. Yes!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. I'm right there with you.

Old and tired, but not ready to give up.

[hamsterjill]

12. Been through a lot here in DU, haven't we?

So...more shit. More action.

Glad you are on my side (and all others), VO!!!

[Sneederbunk]

4. Who here are really surprised by Dotard's performance?

[lapislzi]

10. I think we need to be careful when saying this

Lest we belie a cynicism that saps the energy and the will to resist.

On the one level, the cravenness, the demagoguery, the ignorance, the spite and cruelty, are not surprising, as these were telegraphed well in advance. So, not surprising that he behaves exactly as he said he would, to the delight of his equally craven enablers.

However. It is shocking and horrifying that this is going on, unchecked and under our noses. It is abnormal in every sense of the word. This is deeply wrong, and can never be made normal, mundane, or unremarkable.

We must remember at all costs, that this display of cruelty is anything but normal, even if we are not entirely surprised by it.

[hamsterjill]

14. I agree.

It must always continue to surprise us and we cannot normalize this crap that the Rroublicans try to present as “normal”.

[awesomerwb1]

5. Make calls, get involved with a post card writing program

talk to friends....vote and bring friends.

[hamsterjill]

15. +1

At every level of our democracy. City, county, state and national. No race is too small.

[awesomerwb1]

19. Thumbs up!

[RKP5637]

6. I know what you mean. I'm with you!!! We all have to stick together!!!

[samnsara]

7. same here...

..its even split up my family. sis and I are in our 60s and shes a trumper from N Idaho. we argue about politics a lot but a month ago it got heated.. she tried to poke her finger in my chest, I deflected it.. she got a little bruise and called cops and now IM being charged with 4th assault! Now im on misdemeanor probation until..whatever happens to me!?

Trump has literally ripped us apart. Im scared, sick to my stomach daily.. I even had a shot of tequila at 8 am after hearing the news about trump.

We are all suffering and we have to hold each other up in here. Its too easy to crumble onto the ground in an emotional fetal position. Im on anti anxiety meds now for everything!

So YES I am still with you.. I may lean on you a bit too if thats ok?

[hamsterjill]

17. I'm so sorry that happened to you.

I, too, have lost family and friends although I’ve not had any police involvement.

Lean as you need. That’s the secret. We are all strong at times. We are all weak at times. Together the strong help the weak.

[msdogi]

8. you speak for me

Angst, fear, dread and a deep burning rage at anything and everything the repugs are applauding, endorsing and enabling.
My resolve to do anything and everything I possible can to bring an end to this nightmare is still strong.

[PunkinPi]

9. We are stronger together! RESIST nt

[handmade34]

11. livid!

I am too mad to quit... not much I can do but already have sent emails and will be making more contacts this afternoon... #notmypresident should be met by huge crowds with "TRAITOR" signs when he returns

[Golden Raisin]

13. I feel pretty much the same beaten-down angst as you

and am also not young anymore. The 24/7 chaos, abnormalcy and visible, daily downward spiral of the USA under the Trump regime and the complicit Republican Congress is very hard to take. I didn't think back in Civil Rights & Vietnam Days that I'd have to still be marching at my age. But I do march and it helps! I also make $$ contributions to Democratic candidates, the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, etc. These make feel a little like I'm doing something positive but it certainly is against a background of descending darkness.

[smirkymonkey]

16. K&R

I know how you feel. I am down, but not out. We can never let them win.

[G_j]

18. good post

Thank you!!