Does thinking through good or bad possible outcomes help you deal with anxiety about the future?
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Evan Prodromoureplied to Ricki Gray Area Witch Tarr last edited by
@RickiTarr thank you!
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So, I am qualified yes. I've been worrying about the 2024 US presidential election since, I dunno, mid-2020 or so. Having a second Trump presidency has been almost unthinkable -- like a black hole in the world timeline.
Feeling anxious last week, I took some time to visualize and sit through what it would mean and how I would cope.
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And I just remembered how many people inside the US and outside stood up and resisted his worst tendencies in the last administration.
I don't think losing this election has to mean losing our country. We don't have to give up.
There is a lot of work to do to move forward in the US and in the world, and that work would have to be put aside to just dig out of the hole of a second Trump presidency. But we could do it.
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I don't want to downplay the fucking catastrophe it would be.
But Americans are tough and smart and dedicated and united and we can survive it and come out the other side.
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I don't want that outcome, but if it happens, I will be there to fight, and if you will too, I am proud to join you.
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That all said, I'd much rather have the outcome where we work on making progress from the point we're at today, rather than trying to fight our way back to here from a giant step backwards. Fingers crossed.
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Benjamin Kwiecień 🇵🇸replied to Evan Prodromou last edited by
@evan I'm curious to know what exactly it is that worries you. As an American, it's hard for me not to feel a great sense of apathy towards this situation. I am definitely opposed to Trump, and while I think the Democrats are better than the Republicans, the Democrats may also give you a false sense of complacency or hope.
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Evan Prodromoureplied to Benjamin Kwiecień 🇵🇸 last edited by
@ben I don't think listing out the things that worry me is going to help with my anxiety or others'.
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We did not get that outcome.
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Miguel de Icaza ᯅ🍉replied to Evan Prodromou last edited by
@evan only saw this thread now, but ready to join you. Hugs Evan.
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Evan Prodromoureplied to Miguel de Icaza ᯅ🍉 last edited by
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David Wheelerreplied to Miguel de Icaza ᯅ🍉 last edited by
@Migueldeicaza @evan same
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@theory @Migueldeicaza good.
