I've got to somehow manage my feelings of hatred towards Trump...

[First Speaker]

...because they're having a significant influence on my mental health and overall well-being. It's almost like a fever, in and of itself. I *have* to let it go, one way or another, because my other emotional states are threatening to overwhelm me. And I *won't* let that SOB get a victory over me...I'm stronger than him...

[Blue Owl]

1. What is most disturbing...

Is that he continually seems to be "rewarded" for his odious, criminal behavior over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over...

It truly is enough to drive one mad...

[LuvLoogie]

2. A walk, a call to a loved one...

a favorite movie...

a shot of bourbon

[pat_k]

3. Screaming and crying when it's too overwhelming can be a release.

Doing it while driving saves the ears of the others in my household.

[Walleye]

4. This monster makes it difficult to ignore him.

But I know what you mean. I never knew there was that much hate in me. I can get mad, but it soon cools off, and I usually see a at least little of the other person’s point of view. I’ve never been able to hold a grudge, it’s too much hard work. But this fucker is exhausting.

[enough]

5. Yes, you have to. We all do, in order to stay alive and get him out of office. NT

[Laffy Kat]

6. Me too, First Speaker.

I've never felt this way about anyone before. I know it raises my blood pressure. I have to get ahold of my feelings. It is not healthy.

[magicarpet]

11. They have medications for that, high blood pressure.

There are antianxiety medications - that can help smooth out the hills & valleys.

Teach your self how to relax, there are self help groups for that.

Don't smoke,
Eat healthy,
Sleep a good solid 8hours,
Take a walk around the block,.. if safe,
Read a book,
Go work in a garden,
Plant a garden for summer diversion,
Adopt a pet or foster,
Do stuff that you procrastinated doing,
Keep your spirits up, use this as a learning opportunity to hone your human strengths and improve your outlook and general attitude.

[Laffy Kat]

24. Thanks. All good advice.

I already take an anti-anxiety, have for years; something for every day and something for break-throughs if needed. I don't smoke, drink rarely (should drink more, I think) eat pretty healthy, sleep plenty (too much, prob). Have three pets. Try to walk every day, but don't always make it. I do read, although it's harder to concentrate lately.

I'm sure the rise in B/P is situational and I'm not seriously worried about it.

[magicarpet]

26. Enjoyed your comment,...

I myself had extremely high blood pressure. Kinda Type A, if you hadn't noticed. When I retired and we moved to Maine my blood pressure took a major dive, no more hp medications. Had my yearly physical just the other day,.... 126/71 , 70 pulse.

You wanta arm wrestle ?

[Laffy Kat]

28. You would so kick my ass!

Good numbers for the vitals.

[magicarpet]

7. Seek balance,... watch people here closely...

There is a good source of balance and humor here if you hunt it down.

Take this in moderation. Do not permit or allow yourself to burn out. Back off and recharge, then come back if/when you are ready.

We need you to put up a fight so we can slay this fire breathing monster. And we must prevent this daemon from a second term.

The only way we can succeed is to launch a unified force that decimates this evil Fascist gang of thugs who want and intend to high-jack our Democracy out from our grasp.

We must stop them, this might be the final chance we get.

[SheltieLover]

8. Punch a pillow

Write him a letter - stream of consciousness - no editing - just let it flow to get the anger out. Then burn it! lol

Exercise intensely? If able.

Take ice cubes oudoors and throw them at sidewalk or driveway.

Meditate.

Just a few ideas.I hope these are helpful in some small way.

[Turbineguy]

9. Yeah, that hate shit does no good.

Easier said than done though.

[MagickMuffin]

10. I've been having difficulty doing this, but it is something I need to do

Meditate and send him light and love. Just surround him and flood him with positive energy.

It's pretty obvious he never received love or affection growing up. I believe this has damaged his personality among other things.

So, just sending positive energy can have a positive effect whether we recognize it or not. We could all be doing this and who knows perhaps he will eventually understand whether conscious of it or not. It doesn't hurt to try.

FEED THE LOVE AND THE LIGHT, FOR DARKNESS IS THE ABSENCE OF LIGHT!

[magicarpet]

14. Who ? Trump ?

Meditate and send him light and love. Just surround him and flood him with positive energy.

*****

I'd sooner leave him in the middle of the Pacific Ocean - absent a life preserver.

But different strokes
Different folks.
Each their own.

[MagickMuffin]

18. Well since you weren't the one asking visualize away

No skin off my karma

[Jarqui]

12. I don't even like using the word "hate"

One hundred thousand, two hundred thousand or more than a million Americans are going to die because of how poorly Trump has handled this threat.

So I'm way past hang ups over the word "hate" with this rabid animal.

[magicarpet]

16. Heat of a thousand, million, billion, trillion, zillion suns,

... with a bad case of blinding solar flashes.

Beyond being buddy buddy with His Royal Virus-ness. No just cause or reason to be ashamed of that.

Sharpen your claws, let's go get him, take him out, no more people's White House for the white supremacists jack booted jack ass. Hit the road Jack.....

[cwydro]

13. I just don't watch.

I simply can’t or my head will explode.

[onecaliberal]

15. This: I had to stop. It was really bad.

[cwydro]

17. My closest friend watched every single one, but stopped this week.

I’ve never seen her express hatred for a person, but she sure has with him.

[onecaliberal]

19. I thought I could not dislike anyone more than Bush.

I was sadly so very wrong, I hate that orange piece of shit with the intensity of a zillion white hot suns.

[cwydro]

20. Yes, shrub seems mild now, doesn't he?

God, how far we’ve fallen.

[onecaliberal]

21. Sad day when anyone can top Bush but that soulless empty monster easily does it.

[DenverJared]

22. I have a trump doll and a set of pins

I stick one when I feel angry. I may have to get a new one in a couple of months since there will be no places left to stick a pin in.

[Marie Marie]

23. When I get overwhelmed by feelings of hatred and misery because of this POS,

I sometimes remember that no matter how bad I am feeling - I know that he is feeling even worse. He is miserable, empty and lonely. This is not a happy man. He is wracked by feelings of inadequacy and insecurity. His bluster and arrogance are not confidence, most likely it is jealousy. Narcissism is nothing more than a series of defense mechanisms used to cope with perceived threats to his value. He will die a lonely and unfulfilled humanoid. I take comfort in knowing that we are all so much better than him and he cannot stand that.

Sometimes, this helps me. Other times - not so much.

[Laffy Kat]

27. Frankly, I don't think he is miserable.

In his mind, he's "winning!" To be miserable you need introspection and moral principles. He is incapable of self-doubt.

[demtenjeep]

25. I had to go on anti-anxiety meds after he was installed in Our White House

I can not imagine how bad I would be without them

[Corgigal]

29. Don't listen to him live,

Don’t read those tweets, only read the information you need from the federal govt. Both the Washington Post and New York Times are free right now.

Keep yourself well, listen to music. Trump is over his head, plus dumb as a rock.

[sop]

30. I can deal with the intense feelings of revulsion, I just couldn't bear the thought Trump might not

get his just deserts in the end, that he'll simply skate, unscathed, after he's voted out. That would make me question everything I hold dear.

[IcyPeas]

31. Imagine how Pres. Obama feels...

When I feel anger and disbelief at trumps stupidity and his need for vengeance ... I think how Pres. Obama must feel, and it puts my anger in perspective.

[magicarpet]

32. Oh, really....

......after Obama watching this trDump clown car show...

I truly hope it did not cause Obama's brain to go mush like over boiled stone ground oatmeal.

Kinda hoping once we threw trDumpie out an the new Dem president, Obama would be selected for Ginsburg's stand in.

Wouldn't that be a charm ?

[IGoToDU]

33. Solidarity

Sending you a big virtual hug! I myself have been spiking HBP frequently. So...If he-who-shall-not-be/named comes on, channel gets changed. I am getting ALL my national news here on DU and on TRMS which I record every night. I’ve cut *him* out, just as I have salt. Bad for me and all of us! Thank you, everyone here, for creating a healthy place to be!

[Initech]

34. It's not just Trump I'm mad at. It's the whole god damned GOP.

If they weren't so hell bent on gutting the whole fucking government so the billionaires could get their precious tax breaks, they wouldn't have fired the pandemic response team. Which wouldn't have put us in this position. And then Fox News downplayed the virus and called it a hoax until it was too late to do anything about it. And of course Chump only watches Fox News so he felt it was his divine intervention to do what Fox wanted. This is all on them.