How Ya'll Doin'?

[amarie24]

I admit I'm kinda glued to my computer, constantly looking for glimmers of hope and reassurances. I fully admit that I'm still in a bit of denial; I'm still waiting to wake up and see that the white woman won.

I all but don't feel safe to go out in public and, yes, I worry when Mommy goes out to go to work for sure. Thankfully, nothing has happened.

Umm...so time to be positive, yeah? Time to take care of ourselves, huh? I got shit to study and shit to write; much work to do, no matter what happens.

So how are ya'll doin' in the meantime, hmm?


--Amarie

Comments

[alexseanchai]

Not so hot, but I don't want to discuss it in public, either.

I will survive.

Hugs?

[amarie24]

-hugs you close & tight- I'm in much the same boat, my friend...much the same boat.

[pebblerocker]

I was out of town for a week and now that I'm home I'm really happy to be with my cats again. So that's good. I think my strategy is going to be to cuddle my animals, watch TV shows I enjoy, and tend my garden... and look around for what sort of activism I can do, but only when I'm feeling strong enough.

Big hugs to you. I want you to be safe. I want everyone to be safe.

[amarie24]

-hugs you very, very muchly back- I sadly cannot speak for anyone else, but I...I think I'll be safe. I think so. Thank you, Pebble and you be sure to take care of yourself, too.

[silveradept]

I'm very worried for everyone else and their potential likelihood to be accosted or attacked or top have their coping strategies cruelly yanked out from them.

[azurelunatic]

I'm terrified. And in my terror, I'm remembering how privileged I am to not have more things to be terrified about.

I've been trying to collect my thoughts and explain where exactly my personal fears sit, in the hopes of figuring out where to best take action, and figuring out what I can do from my position of relative safety to help others. Which includes braving Facebook.

[smurasaki]

I'm worried. For myself, and for all the other people who are even more likely to be negatively affected by all this. (Like my Muslim coworker. I'm so glad she has a car now and doesn't have to take the bus to and from work anymore. Not that that helps all the other people on public transit or walking who might be at risk.)

The library's been oddly slow these last few days. I hope our patrons know that the library will always be a safe place for them. Or as safe as our security guards can make it, anyway.

*offers hugs to all*

Stay safe.

My icon is pretty much how I feel right now.

[gehayi]

Terrified. Angry. Posting facts and trying to keep people calm. Determined to hold the asshole liable for everything he does and does not do.

[trascendenza]

I'm trying to find the points of light, as hard as it is. I have to admit a part of me is hoping against hope that somehow we can challenge Trump before he takes office, although I know the chance of it happening is very slim. But I think I'm starting to explore the question: what is my part going to be, during his presidency? How can I best contribute, what's needed that I can provide? It feels like there's an overwhelming amount of things that we'll need to fight, so I feel like I'll want to focus somewhere.