I had so hoped there was a plan to stop most of this after Jan 20. I had imagined that we knew what he was going to try to do so of course, the people in Washington would know how to counter balance his actions. I had no idea that there wasn't even a thought of a plan. I feel like most people are wanting a leader to step up, we haven't seen that. I do think many of us, I'll even guess most of us are feeling like we aren't doing enough. We do need to accept this isn't going to be settled overnight. I'll keep calling my reps and expressing my outrage. I have have also heard that we need to be involved in our local and state actions as well. If we can stop Ohio from passing crazy laws, it is a step in the right direction.
I agree. It is so frustrating when the people we elect, or at least those in an elected position that grants them a louder voice and more power (and one would think more responsibility for preserving this country), seem not to be unified with a strong and well laid out plan of how to respond when the seemingly inevitable occurs.
Part of me thinks that perhaps they thought he would not dare to do all that he said he would, that some great and brave person or group of consequence in his own party would be able to rein him in. He has certainly had some jaw-dropping moments that perhaps we *thought* might happen but didn't *believe* would actually occur. But even still, they should have been prepared.
And even if they weren't, there should be a lot more commotion and gathering now.
Poor ol' Bernie Sanders must step in to try to rally the people and try to raise our hopes once again. I really hope that man lives forever!
I think your comment about keeping an eye out at the state level, too, is an important one.
Remember in all of your resistance, too, to allow some time for rest. As you state, this is not going to be a short battle. Little by little, though, we have to believe that the *true* right -- and yes, I mean in the moral sense -- will prevail. And we have to do our best to make that happen.
Thank you so much for reading, and taking time to leave such a thoughtful comment that shares a sentiment I'm sure we have all been feeling.
Thank you! I definitely edited some. lol. But I definitely tried not to do much in terms of wordsmithing or overthinking. I was really determined to get this one out quickly.
I am sorry to hear you've had a tough day. There seem to be too many of those lately. I am glad to know this helped just a little. Hang in there and know you are doing your best daily. It may not even look the same day to day, and some days, you may do nothing at all...and that is MORE than OK too. :)
Yeah, a string of tough days....but your post helped! I'm bookmarking it to return to. I especially liked Lesson 4 about comparison. The idea that "it's still valid to feel worried/anxious/stressed, even if my experience isn't as bad as what other people are experiencing" is important, especially for those of us who absorb trauma just by reading about it. Thank you for the helping hand of wise advice!
I am honored that you are bookmarking and found it helpful. I can’t tell you how good it felt when I learned this lesson in our group. It’s still one I struggle with, but I remind myself and I find it does help. 😌
I had so hoped there was a plan to stop most of this after Jan 20. I had imagined that we knew what he was going to try to do so of course, the people in Washington would know how to counter balance his actions. I had no idea that there wasn't even a thought of a plan. I feel like most people are wanting a leader to step up, we haven't seen that. I do think many of us, I'll even guess most of us are feeling like we aren't doing enough. We do need to accept this isn't going to be settled overnight. I'll keep calling my reps and expressing my outrage. I have have also heard that we need to be involved in our local and state actions as well. If we can stop Ohio from passing crazy laws, it is a step in the right direction.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Hi, Holly.
I agree. It is so frustrating when the people we elect, or at least those in an elected position that grants them a louder voice and more power (and one would think more responsibility for preserving this country), seem not to be unified with a strong and well laid out plan of how to respond when the seemingly inevitable occurs.
Part of me thinks that perhaps they thought he would not dare to do all that he said he would, that some great and brave person or group of consequence in his own party would be able to rein him in. He has certainly had some jaw-dropping moments that perhaps we *thought* might happen but didn't *believe* would actually occur. But even still, they should have been prepared.
And even if they weren't, there should be a lot more commotion and gathering now.
Poor ol' Bernie Sanders must step in to try to rally the people and try to raise our hopes once again. I really hope that man lives forever!
I think your comment about keeping an eye out at the state level, too, is an important one.
Remember in all of your resistance, too, to allow some time for rest. As you state, this is not going to be a short battle. Little by little, though, we have to believe that the *true* right -- and yes, I mean in the moral sense -- will prevail. And we have to do our best to make that happen.
Thank you so much for reading, and taking time to leave such a thoughtful comment that shares a sentiment I'm sure we have all been feeling.
Amanda
Great things to think about. And I didn’t even notice you didn’t edit. It was perfect 👌
Thank you! I definitely edited some. lol. But I definitely tried not to do much in terms of wordsmithing or overthinking. I was really determined to get this one out quickly.
Thank you for reading and taking time to reply!
Powerful wisdom for a tough day--thank you for this.
Hi, Christine.
I am sorry to hear you've had a tough day. There seem to be too many of those lately. I am glad to know this helped just a little. Hang in there and know you are doing your best daily. It may not even look the same day to day, and some days, you may do nothing at all...and that is MORE than OK too. :)
Yeah, a string of tough days....but your post helped! I'm bookmarking it to return to. I especially liked Lesson 4 about comparison. The idea that "it's still valid to feel worried/anxious/stressed, even if my experience isn't as bad as what other people are experiencing" is important, especially for those of us who absorb trauma just by reading about it. Thank you for the helping hand of wise advice!
I am honored that you are bookmarking and found it helpful. I can’t tell you how good it felt when I learned this lesson in our group. It’s still one I struggle with, but I remind myself and I find it does help. 😌
very nicely written! your points resonate with me (most of them, anyway!) ;)
Thank you, Hui! We are all different and have varying experiences, but at our core, I think we often share much more than we realize. :)
Thank you so much for reading.