Seriously, I am having an emotional and mental breakdown

[hamsterjill]

13. You do realize that this is perfectly normal for right now, don't you?

I'm not trying to diminish the very good advice that I've seen in replies to your post, but I just wanted to speak the words to you that MOST of us with any sense at all are feeling this way. We just don't know what to do. We see what's being lost and are screaming at the top of our lungs only for so many to tell us "it's gonna be all right", when we know it isn't.

We are all waiting for that one, major event that will change the course. It's way past time for that to happen - whatever in the hell that is. Where in the actual hell is the Democratic leadership and why aren't they fighting harder?

I often reference an old high school classmate who is full-fucking blown QAnon, and I follow her Facebook page for entertainment. She is currently talking about Michael Jackson reappearing any day now to testify to just how bad the music business is and how Trump "saved him" from that industry. You simply can't be around crazy 24/7 (which we all are being subjected to right now) and not get freaked out.

So, here's what I do. I take a breath and try to remember that I still know the difference between right and wrong. I know what I see on video, even when they try to tell me that I didn't see it. I know what I hear on audio even when they try to tell me that I didn't hear it. I know bullshit when I'm confronted with bullshit.

I remind myself that since I still know that difference, that I'm still sane and functional - and able to fight against this in small, steady ways.