I am a rape/abuse survivor too and I empathize with your words. I had already planned to march but I also want to do it in honor of you and others like us. I know that not everyone who wants to be there can do so for various emotional and logistical reasons. You and my fellow Jezzies will be with me in spirit when I…

I have definitely taken comfort in the fact that there are plenty of people out there who are concerned, including even some white dudes. I was trying to explain that to my husband earlier—that we know it’s not like the protests are going to overturn the election or whatever, but it’s about making it clear that we’re…

hey, from one PTSD survivor to another - This isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. There will be so, so many different ways to help, over a very extended period of time, and not everyone can automatically do every possible thing . Honor your experience and take care of yourself however you need to - because you deserve…

I’m just glad that you and I and most others on here acknowledge that we care about other people. And aren’t just concerned with how our own homes are functioning. Because the people who voted for him, who downplay his attitude, who otherwise support him are telling minorities, women, and immigrants that they don’t…

I understand, but all we can do is keep preaching what we know is true and accept the reality that we can’t rely on our government to protect us (at least, not equally). We have to take care of each other. Times seem dark now, but humans actually excel at taking care of one another. I’ve got your back and I know…

SO, it isn’t just me. Yeah, I can’t eat without throwing up since Tuesday. I’m falling into bad habits again and I keep crying at random times.

Closely related: if someone else posts something about “you’re assigning him too much power; he’s the president, what matters is what you do in your OWN house,” I’m going to throat-punch them. Soooo...where was the casual attitude a week ago when you acted like the country was going to spontaneously combust if we…

<3 Focus on taking care of yourself. I'm so sorry that you've been through all of that and that this disaster triggered your trauma. How is your support network, psychiatric and personal?

I am completely freaking out since Tuesday. Really. I’m a mess. There’s not enough pot or alcohol in the world. I’m anxious and depressed and angry. Very, very angry.

He’s fucked either way. Most of the shit he promised is unfeasible, unconstitutional or will take years to implement; which will piss off his base. The things he may be able to get accomplished (like his tax plan) will ultimately piss off his base. If he flip flops from what he said and did during the campaign, he’ll…

It has only been a few days. It is important to feel this and acknowledge your response, then get up and fight the fight.

Honey, I will go for you. You write some letters and drink a cup of tea. Only in truly brutal regimes (and Pantsuit Nation is not one) are solders with shell shock sent back to the front lines.

Now, now, as Colbert said: aren’t they the people you’d expect to find at the bottom of a swamp?

And “give him a chance.”

You’re not alone. I am formulating a plan to call out prominent republicans for failing to say anything about the racial incidents and the KKK VICTORY PARADE. I’d love everyone to post and write to Ryan, McConnell, and McCain and call them out for their cowardice. Dipshits help the assholes come out from the shadows…

It’s like standing on a trap door and you have no clue what will make the guy in charge push the button. It’s a cycle of anxiety and fear that he’ll push the button and relief when he doesn’t.

I am currently immobilized by hopelessness. I’m also a multiple rape, sexual assault, and abuse/violence survivor, so I’ve been shattered this week. I want to be able to do things like march and protest, but I don’t think my PTSD will cooperate. Intellectually, I know that I have to keep myself safe and functional or…

If one more person says to me “he hasn’t done anything yet, we don’t know what he’ll do” as if that’s supposed to be comforting I’m going to go on a rampage. That’s exactly what’s worrisome. We’ve either got a president who believes 100% in the shit he spewed to get elected and will (try to) follow through on all his…

I’m really inspired by people who are trying to fight back but I seem to only be moving back and forth between denial, anger, and despair. It’s like I can’t progress beyond those.