Election night 2016

[MontanaMama]

2. I think most of us have some PTSD from Nov. 8, 2016.

Worst night of my life outside the death of my dad. After my husband told me to “relax because it can’t be that bad”...(yeah, I know.) I spent the next few hours in my car, listening to returns and crying/screaming off and on. Election night was only outweighed by the next morning. I remember feeling physically ill and mentally foggy like I was a horrible dream the whole next day. I couldn’t go to work. DU was hacked too so that only added to the feelings of isolation and despair.

I think keeping commitments low and self care is key to managing this stress. I truly believe we will win this election. MF45 will make the weeks following the election very painful for all of us. We will get there, however.