2016

[Tink41]

Depressed for a month after results. Gained at least 20 lbs fairly quickly after. Today I awoke at 330 AM to check. I decided then and there I would be exercising all day and stay away from the news. Sure i checked in every few hours, but I was not going to hang my hopes and dreams on the outcome.
I'm relieved this evening, and very happy with my biking, walking, yard work. It works wonders for the mood! This nightmare can't end soon enough.

[drray23]

1. good for you.

thats exactly what i did too. I went to hike 12 miles. when i came back i was relaxed.

[Tink41]

4. Yup!

Just filed it away, and enjoyed the day. Happy for you too!

[relayerbob]

2. I also got a lot of household chores done!!!

Same reasons

[Tink41]

3. Just couldn't

do it to myself again. I remember just not caring about anything for a long time.

[relayerbob]

5. That happened to me in 2004, so I was more mentally prepared in 2016

Plus, at that point, I was pretty much expecting Trump to win. Hate and racism is very powerful stuff

[Tink41]

6. Just realized what 2004 was.

I thank my lucky stars my Mother was still living then, kids at home, 2 jobs. Lots of distractions!! Maybe it was coming down from the euphoria of 2012 that made it worse

[relayerbob]

7. Yeah, going from one of the best

to the worst was definitely a shock to the system

[Tink41]

8. Heard that! NT