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

[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.

[Frustratedlady]

1. I'm glad you know there are a lot of us standing right beside you...

with many of the same fears and concerns. You can't trust anything Trump says and, with a willing and able Congress, who knows if he would include current SS and Medicare recipients in his slashing or privatization project? If he tried, all hell would break loose.

Don't feel that your concerns are abnormal, as there are terrified people out there that worry if they'll be deported, forced to go back to their mother country or jailed. Each morning is an eye-opener to check out DU and see what Trump was up to at 3:00 in the morning. His mind never sleeps.

One of the biggest shocks for me was the realization there were so many people out there who would even consider voting for him. I find myself ignoring friends who did so. Wouldn't you think that a person with his background, reputation and criminal behavior would have been knocked off the ticket long ago? Now, we have to pay for the Republicans' inability to control their slate.

I hope and pray that the powers that be are working on a solution to this madness...not only for us, but for the world.

My best to you and your wife.

[TheMastersNemesis]

2. I Cannot Believe How Mean Spirited We Have Become As A Nation.

We will never be great again until our attitude changes. And I am hardly optimistic it will anytime soon.

[Hekate]

8. Always remember that a LOT more of us voted for Hillary. Sadly, the *holes of this country...

...feel empowered by Trump's election; they seem to believe they have been given permission to let all their horribleness out. Within bounds of personal safety, we can let them know they are wrong.

We still outnumber them. People at another site I belong to have started sharing acts of resistance.

My favorite from today was a woman who saw a woman in a hijab being verbally abused on a NY subway by a white American man, a self-identified Trump enthusiast. "Mary" called out to the woman as if she knew her, making up a name, something like "Michele!! Imagine seeing you here!" and started toward her. The woman being berated was quick on the uptake and greeted her as an old friend as well. Now there were two women facing the jerk. Then other women joined, one by one. They didn't do anything except be friends. The man left their space and went to another car on the subway. The woman who posted this account said she was shaking, but the embrace and gratitude at the end was everything.

It gave me hope.

[spanone]

3. i'm always reminded that the pendulum swings back AND forth...

a lot of this trump shit is reaction/racism after having a black president for eight years...

they will get theirs....

the election of Barack Hussein Obama ripped the scab off of American racism and trump 'legitimized' it

[kentuck]

4. TMN..

Our thoughts in agreement.

I do believe that if we hang together, we will have the faith to stay humane and optimistic.

These are very weighty times. They are a heavy load to carry. It is enough to depress anyone.

However, we must remain vigilant.

[jodymarie aimee]

5. Totally in agreement with you

Earlier this month I went backwards 65 years and tried to come up with a devastating event this bad. And I am disabled due to abusive husband throwing me down cement stairs...so it has not been all peaches and beans for me. I could NOT. This is the worst thing that ever happened in my life.

[sobenji]

6. Keep holding hope

I hope things get better. Also, by the way, I think it's staph

[roamer65]

7. The sinking, dreadful, soul sickening feeling comes from impending fascism.

Ask Europeans, they know the feeling.

[kebob]

9. I Think I Get Where You're Coming From

And I support it!