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[NoblesseOblige]

I've long accepted life is temporary and death its ultimate conclusion so really the state of things doesn't particularly bother me when the results are the same. So personally I have no real need to 'deal'. That said I still desire to minimize suffering, particularly for the disenfranchised and oppressed, so I vowed to become more active politically and try to beat it into the skulls of some idiot family members that the way they vote is hurting themselves.

 

[Dirca]

Nothing really. Too busy working to let it bother me. Made a lot of investments and saved a lot of money, but thinking of cashing it all out and keeping it hidden in the event our infrastructure collapses.

 

[Dead End Irony]

By holding on to the hope that I'll live to play Persona 5.

 

[Felix Lighter]

It was a good month after the election before I would even let myself follow the events and to my dismay they were worse than I had anticipated. I got a new dog to take care of so that helps distract me but I get so filled with angry every time I see his face. It was bad enough when it was President Elect Donald Trump but now that there are images and video of him in the Oval Office, it makes simply furious. When I'm ready I will begin participating but right now I'm simply filled with shame as an American and despair for the future.

 

[Sai-kun]

i'm not sure really

i feel like i've been 'on' this whole month and i'm not sure how to not be 'on' and it's really draining me more and more, but i feel like i can't afford to not be on, because i don't want to lose touch or focus with things that are happening

i dont know
its stressful
i'm scared. maybe irrationally, but i am
i'm mad
i'm uncertain about the future

 

[DemWalls]

As a non-Americam, I'm kind of entertained watching all of this "from afar", but with the awareness that this shitstorm, or part of it, will eventually get to me.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

i'm not sure really

i feel like i've been 'on' this whole month and i'm not sure how to not be 'on' and it's really draining me more and more, but i feel like i can't afford to not be on, because i don't want to lose touch or focus with things that are happening

i dont know
its stressful
i'm scared. maybe irrationally, but i am
i'm mad
i'm uncertain about the future

Pretty much how I feel. I keep trying to detach myself but it's not working.

 

[StoOgE]

My dad just asked me to come to his house and physically fight him over my Facebook posts which are basically just me posting news articles with "this is fine".

So, thats a thing.

 

[Lesath]

I'm not. I've never been one to be impassioned by anything, but these past few days have invoked a sort of righteous indignation that I never knew I even had. And I can't just let go of it because the emotional and rational part of me sees that holding onto this anger is an absolute moral duty. At the same time, I'm worried that the lack of outlets will have an effect on my mental health. I guess we will see.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

My dad just asked me to come to his house and physically fight him over my Facebook posts which are basically just me posting news articles with "this is fine".

So, thats a thing.

That's amazingly sad.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

hoping against hope that we get a politics subforum

 

[PixelatedBookake]

It's weird. I keep asking myself "How much worse can it get?" and as long as I picture a world that isn't in the midst of a nuclear holocaust, I can still have hope. I hope the young people now who hate Trump will be able to undo this garbage. I'm thinking about how people are going to have to deal with what happens during this presidency and I have hope, as a college student, that people like me are taking steps in their education to combat the future repercussions of Trump's actions.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

Not very well, I have to admit. I grow more worried by the day.

My dad just asked me to come to his house and physically fight him over my Facebook posts which are basically just me posting news articles with "this is fine".

So, thats a thing.

Wow.

 

[RumblingRosco]

Calls are more effective if we're talking about congress.

I'm not at the stage where I could speak to a Republican congressional member or their staff with anything less than 90% of my vocabulary being expletives. Writing lets me calm down.

But, you're totally right, and calls are on my list once I get over just being pissed and can transition to being constructive.

 

[Kaban]

I'm thinking about volunteering at some sort of refugee center in LA.

I came to the US from Europe with my family at 15, and was lucky enough to obtain permanent residence a few years later. I'm just now realizing how much I take my status for granted. Now seeing the upcoming repeal of DACA and the banning of refugees from 'certain' countries, I feel compelled to help out other foreigners with nowhere else to go, so that one day they can have the peace of mind that I have.

 

[Diablos]

Melania's reaction says it all.

Just continue to live life. I'll continue to voice myself and go at it with people who are on the other side.

Missed this... she looks terrified

The reality is we really can't do much until 2018 at the earliest. I have very little confidence in the Democratic Party, though

 

[gfxtwin]

Fighting back by posting anonymous things on social media and getting Trump supporters to say horrible shit in public view (I got one to admit he didn't like Martin Luther King, another unintentionally publicly outed himself as being incapable of empathy, etc). Maybe it will lead to some pushback by their employers, teachers, etc and give them the learning experience they obviously need to grow as human beings. I do this only because I'm terrible at dealing with confrontation IRL and can't fight. I also donate lots to anti-hate NPOs.


As for emotionally dealing with it, I don't drink or do drugs so accomplishing the above and living vicariously via video games and movies has been doing the trick well enough.

 

[dragonyeuw]

As a non-Americam, I'm kind of entertained watching all of this "from afar", but with the awareness that this shitstorm, or part of it, will eventually get to me.

I'm far from entertained, as a Non- american here. I truly feel for the americans who didnt vote for this asshole, which on the basis of vote count would be the majority of the country.

 

[Sai-kun]

Pretty much how I feel. I keep trying to detach myself but it's not working.

escaping into video games isn't really even doing it for me anymore. i need a physical outlet but i kinda gave up on going to the gym a few months back. idk. i feel somewhat at a loss looking for a way to just express what i feel

 

[Kaako]

-Surviving Living moment to moment as best as I can.
-Taking action and staying more active by participating in things I believe in and stand for. At a local level especially by making calls & raising awareness.
-Reminding myself to eat better and start hiking again/be more active; I must.
-Reminding myself to not lose hope in humanity and life in general.
-Seeing the beauty still in every breathing moment.
-Dance & music.

 

[Kyleripman]

I'm not at the stage where I could speak to a Republican congressional member or their staff with anything less than 90% of my vocabulary being expletives. Writing lets me calm down.

But, you're totally right, and calls are on my list once I get over just being pissed and can transition to being constructive.

A script has helped me with this haha. Most of the "call your senators" sites have good ones to go off of.

I've been doing petitions and calling senators several times per week since the election. I'm really kicking myself for not going to the march this weekend. I'd like to find somewhere to donate to, as well. Anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking Planned Parenthood or Sierra Club. It's hard to tell which organization(s) are going to need it the most.

 

[RPGCrazied]

One day at a time. Engage people that are concerned about whats happening now too. Try not to pay attention to the pro Trump people or anything that tries to make him look normal. Nothing about this is normal.

 

[afternoon delight]

- Mario and Final Fantasy
- Increased workouts.
- More smokey and drinkey than previously allotted because fuck it what-the-fuck-ever this shit is fucked.

 

[Creaking]

Periods of being up late at night going crazy and periods of distracting myself with anything else

It's really come at the worst time for me personally. Trying to rerail my life a bit and reclaim the passion and drive I had when I was younger, but it's not easy when everything happening to the world just makes me feel depressed and hopeless.

 

[StoOgE]

That's amazingly sad.

Yeah, lots of bad family dynamics unfortunately at play the last 6 months. This was the icing on the cake.


They started going to some Fundy "church" that preaches hate. Got in my face when I said 'equal protection clause' about gay rights and I thought he was going to hit me about a month ago.

So, it's been headed here.

 

[Deadbeat]

Im quite enjoying all of this. I already knew that society itself would never make it out of this century, so Im all for the toboggan ride.

Instead of working together, building our society, and going out and conquering the known universe we will slowly dissolve away blind, deaf, and alone in the corner with none of our questions ever answered.

Maybe thats why we have never encountered Aliens. All advanced societies ultimate collapse in on themselves before ever making the final push into the unknown stars before us.

 

[loaf of bread]

Trump and politics do not even enter my mind or affect my daily life even 0.1% until I visit Gaf and its Trump city, the world is melting, 24/7

 

[A Human Becoming]

I got drunk tonight. I contacted both my senators about voting against some of his nominees.

 

[Frozenprince]

Dank memes.

Spoiler

I've gotten more active with advocacy groups in my area

 

[StrategyFan]

America's latest folly has been a huge distraction for me and a drain on my productivity

if that applies to enough people, the total damage will end up being a huge setback to any sort of progress, and that's before accounting for anything that actually results from Trump's policies

 

[ISOM]

My dad just asked me to come to his house and physically fight him over my Facebook posts which are basically just me posting news articles with "this is fine".

So, thats a thing.

Goddamn. Why doesn't he just unfollow you if he has that much beef with what you're posting.

 

[Kwixotik]

Trump + about to graduate with six figure debt and don't know what region of the country to look for a job in + preexisting anxiety/depression + too broke to pay rent + my car broke down + half of my house's electricity just went out and I don't know why


So yeah I'm not doing too great. Mostly laying in bed staring at the ceiling and/or doing some significant unhealthy coping.

 

[AlphaDump]

Yeah, lots of bad family dynamics unfortunately at play the last 6 months. This was the icing on the cake.


They started going to some Fundy "church" that preaches hate. Got in my face when I said 'equal protection clause' about gay rights and I thought he was going to hit me about a month ago.

So, it's been headed here.

I sincerely hope you stop showing up in good faith. Remove yourself from the family and let them all know it is because of this. Hold them socially accountable by cutting off all communication.

It needs to become real for the others in your family. Thats what i am doing with mine.

 

[isaacnukem]

I honestly cannot fathom why he's still the president. Every day he does something against the interests of the common people. If you're actively screwing up your job so badly, you get fired. When will this happen?

 

[jacobeid]

I feel like shit but I work for the government so I can't really get involved. Fucking sucks.

 

[One Eyed Willy]

Going to work , going home , loving my family.

Rinse repeat , real simple

^ This

I'm not too tied up in politics, I worry about whats right in front on me. My wife, my kids.

 

[Syrus]

Going to work , going home , loving my family.

Rinse repeat , real simple

 

[DBT85]

I honestly cannot fathom why he's still the president. Every day he does something against the interests of the common people. If you're actively screwing up your job so badly, you get fired. When will this happen?

I think most people are surely expecting him to not serve the whole term.

Need a poll.

Will Donald Judas Trump serve his entire term as the President?

 

[Machina]

Waiting for Zelda yes, but more troubling to me is I have discovered I need Xanax in order to combat my anxiety and actually sleep properly. That is a problem I'd rather not have but I do.

 

[hateradio]

I feel like shit but I work for the government so I can't really get involved. Fucking sucks.

What if you lose your job? 🙄

 

[StoOgE]

I sincerely hope you stop showing up in good faith. Remove yourself from the family and let them all know it is because of this. Hold them socially accountable by cutting off all communication.

It needs to become real for the others in your family. Thats what i am doing with mine.

Yeah, that's where I'm at. I was there 3 months ago but my wife pushed me towards trying to save the relationship.

 

[Composer]

I'm a Muslim immigrant on DACA, with a great job finally. I feel broken.

 

[Rhaknar]

That Melania gif tho...wow.

Sure, it might have been a bad camera shot, an awkward moment, she rememered she forgot to close the fridge door...

...but you know when I do that face? In fact when I do that smile into that face? When I fucking hate the person im dealing with, which happens a lot when you work behind a counter lol.

 

[entremet]

My dad just asked me to come to his house and physically fight him over my Facebook posts which are basically just me posting news articles with "this is fine".

So, thats a thing.

Should've stayed in NYC, bro lol

 

[witness]

Luckily work keeps me very busy and my wife and I are adopting a child so I have plenty of distractions.... It is still not enough. The dread I have for the future inescapable. So I rejoined Facebook and I'm only posting articles of the terrible shit he's doing and about the resistance. If I can convince turn one idiot family member then it's worth it. There's an ACLU meeting here in a few days that we are going to do we can get involved.

 

[RPGCrazied]

That Melania gif tho...wow.

Sure, it might have been a bad camera shot, an awkward moment, she rememered she forgot to close the fridge door...

...but you know when I do that face? In fact when I do that smile into that face? When I fucking hate the person im dealing with, which happens a lot when you work behind a counter lol.

Its clear she's not happy. I wonder if she is just about to say fuck it and leave him.

 

[Lime]

I'm a Muslim immigrant on DACA, with a great job finally. I feel broken.

I'm so sorry to hear. Do you have alternatives? Maybe your great job can spring you to a different country with less fascism?

 

[ThatStupidLion]

I have a day off monday, and need to go into the city....really want to check out moving img museum stream and protest a bit.

 

[Lo-Volt]

Clutching onto my apartment in New York City with a white-knuckled grip, donating to causes at the annual fund level to start (Planned Parenthood, the Democratic Socialists of America, and some local causes), and trying to compartmentalize my feelings so they don't overwhelm what's working in my life right now. Oh, and gym time helps a lot (even though Trump got me stress eating sometimes, #ThanksTrump). It's hard to focus on something else when carrying heavy shit.

But hey, I'm also dealing with a close family member dying of advanced cancer, so I sometimes get the sense of freefall when thinking about the state of the world more viscerally than I would otherwise. What a distraction!

There's also a sick sense of interest: for those who survive, what will the world after Trump look like? I mean that literally. A lot of my friends and neighbors, and me, are in populations being targeted by this administration. While I "can't wait" to see what we turn into, I'm giving some thought to who won't be there to find out.

 

[Zen Aku]

I just have a horrible realization that most of my friends and acquaintances from church are people that disagree with the women march and most likely support Trump.

I feel sick.