I woke up this morning and i was afraid to check my phone for election results. I just laid in bed thinking of so many outcomes and the worries i have. I finally got up, took a shower and still had not checked. I finally sat down and checked my phone. Obviously the first thing i saw was Trumps big win. Its so weird, Ive been anticipating this moment for 4 years. I check this site daily 10 times a day to be filled in on the goings on. Its kept me sane the last 4 years. But when i saw he won, i felt nothing. I dont know why. Was i expecting more drama and chaos over this election? All day long ive been in a daze. Barely any feelings of celebration. My whole lawn has been decorated with Trump signs and flags for 2 months. All the people that surround me closely are excited and cant believe how im acting. I dont know what it is. Im happy obviously that Trump won. Something in my gut just doesnt feel right. Anyone else feel this way? Maybe i'll feel different tomorrow. I feel more needs to happen before inauguration. Alot more. I dont know. Not trying to be a downer. Im rarely confused with my own emotions.
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Your routine this morning, and the lack of emotion, mirrors mine exactly. However, I did not see my lack of emotion as being weird or “off” in any way. I might be wrong, but I see it as a reflection of having been awakened to so, so much over the past four years (and I have considered myself “awake” for decades). If POTUS won in 2020 (which I believe he did), I know my response would have been very different back then than this morning’s. We’ve seen too much, and learned too much since then. Consider yourself a rational minded person.
Your right. We've seen alot. We actually are in a war. It's different than battlefield killing. That's wayyyyyy worse. But we are experiencing some of the same mental reactions on a lower level.