Other Coping After The Us Election.

[Justmehere]

My heart breaks to read of another battle lost to suicide.

For anyone looking for an LGBT focused crisis line (and they have reported a massive spike in calls but have also upped staffing) in the US, please check out: The Trevor Project
or any of the other general crisis services. They are also a great resource if someone is struggling with the loss of someone to suicide.

 

[BearLife]

The lean into the fear

Well... I think it's up for interpretation. You're tasking me with explaining something I'm not sure I have the words for! But, best effort is that it is subtle, yet powerful if need be.

 

[The ANP]

To me lean into fear means resisting the urge to run from what scares you. My PTSD program is to run away. Leaning into the fear for me is getting comfortable with being scared.

 

[EveHarrington]

I can't let this go without correcting the numbers. And, maybe, trying to see things as accurately as p...

Please re-read what I said and what you quoted. I did not read past the first few lines because you are incorrect.

You have no idea where I live, what county I live in. Please read. C-O-U-N-T-Y. Please note that there is no "R". Please note that I did NOT say "countRy".

I'm sorry if I sound snippy but a major TRIGGER (correct use of the word) is when people falsely accuse me of things and feel the need to set me straight when I did nothing wrong.

It's obvious that you misread what I said and flew into "blind reply" mode.

Please be careful next time. It will save you making arguments that are actually arguing nothing at all.

And for everyone who "liked" what scout said, please re-read it all too as it seems like you all misread as well.

I oftentimes mention my rural COUNTY (no R), with the cows everywhere and roaming neighborhood pigs. It's rural AF.

Yes, 2/3 of my county (no R) who voted did in fact vote for Trump.

Peace out.

 

[Finding Maeve]

I'm on SSDI for ptsd/depression. The reality of losing my only source of income and health insurance has sent me over the edge. Mental health care funding and treatment , Medicare, SSDI ... They're all bad enough as is, but now I'm really scared.

 

[hodge]

I'm in the same boat, @Still Haunted. Jeez, is there any way in which this guy doesn't threaten us?

However, I am feeling more empowered just by the simple act of putting a safety pin on my sweater to signal to other potential victims that I am safe. It gives me purpose and strength. Now to get out in public and help educate the rural people out here. Hubby does not want to go anywhere, but a friend of mine here may go out to our local restaurant-bar in a bit. If she does, I'll meet her there. I am tired of hiding.

 

[Gs172003]

To me lean into fear means resisting the urge to run from what scares you. My PTSD program is to run aw...

Ah. That's the hard part. Thanks

 

[Changing4Best]

I am still coming out of shock. I don't need support really, maybe just some prayers, that I do not fear for the future. I support and pray for all here who need support. I listen to classical harp music on Youtube and sometimes classical flute. These are very calming. Search for "Soothin Relaxation" when you get there and you will find some music that is very calming. Taking deep breaths, things like that help too. Mindfulness! Let us live in the moment. This moment itself is not that bad, it is peaceful, I am alone, sitting here typing and thinking about all the things I used to do as a kid that were fun. Like going hiking in the woods, sitting by a waterfall, those memories are precious and I can call them up to any moment I am in and they calm me a lot. Colors are helpful too. Surround yourself with things of your favorite color. Mine is green. I have my bedroom draped in it. My bedspread, my drapes, my rocking chair (which comforts too!) and some pictures on the walls are all green.

 

[hodge]

Oh, Sheila, I've done some paintings full of green. I will post one on Media for you.

 

[hodge]

It's "A Bit of Meadow."

 

[hodge]

Yay, heading out in public with my safety pin on my sweater!

 

[scout86]

Please re-read what I said and what you quoted.

You're right, I did miss the "R" and I suspect everyone else did too. You're also right, you sounded 'snippy', to me. In my version of reality, correcting a fact isn't something I see as "attacking". Sorry you took it that way. TRULY sorry, not saying it because it's the PC thing to say. Feeling like you're attacked in that situation must be tough. It also seems to means you have either have to be right 100% of the time or never find out when you weren't right, or dealing with feeling attacked. None of those seem like they'd be easy.