I don't mean to bring politics into this space, but as I've been coming to terms with a second Trump administration, a part of me looked back at his first term and remembered who I became. I was a very, very angry and anxious person. It came out in bursts on Facebook and on people I love who were less concerned about the issues that were the main focus at the time.
I really do not like that version of me.
When the dust settled a bit under Biden, I learned how to cool down and be more gracious (I think to myself, "what would Mr. Rogers do?"). My relationships are much better now and I'm more levelheaded in my conversations.
I still want to be able to do my part in helping my community and to have brave conversations, but as I'm seeing his cabinet picks it has become clear that this will be an administration of rage.
He has been choosing every personality from Congress to television to twitter to lead the country, and he has been picking the most vocal and unhinged personalities.
With that as the backdrop, I want to still maintain some semblance of who I am and not fall into the pit of rage.
Has anyone else been thinking about this?
Not sure if it helps, but there are many of us who are taking this very hard. I’ve seen a few glimmers of thoughtful and realistic hope, and it helps a little. I am focusing on the immediate needs in my life, and I am sure it will take me a long time to digest what happened. Even if Donald didn’t win, so much has been revealed to be wrong with so many people, and that’s hard to process, too.