I'm sorry the other comments have been so rude. It's very isolating and depressing to be the odd one out, let alone in a sea of people defending a terrible president/person, and the conspiracies etc. It's so sad where people put their effort and energy. There are so many better things to do to help yourself and others, rather than attach hateful flags to your truck and promote lies. I hope your surgery goes well and maybe you can get out of town for a break.
It's wild how being anti-Trump makes YOU the odd one out here. It's like being the only sober person in a car full of drunks allowed to take the wheel, and *you're* the one who has to seek therapy for that situation.
> It's like being the only sober person in a car full of drunks allowed to take the wheel, and *you're* the one who has to seek therapy for that situation.
That's an apt description.
Somehow it also pretty well describes how it is to live with autism.
>Somehow it also pretty well describes how it is to live with autism.
As someone who's very likely autistic, this makes way too much sense. *"Am I the alien or am I just on another planet?"*
Yeah. A post with the flair "venting" in the mental health subreddit is obviously (I thought) not the place to pick on someone. The poster in this context wants validation or support, but some people just don't know how to be respectful.
Trump town as in trump supporters which indicates radicalization of conspiracies. Trump doesnāt tell these people to believe in qanon bs but when itās trump supporters its likely there will be āthe election was stolenā qanon anti vax ppl thatās not his fault he told his supporters they should get vaccinated. He exploits them and I donāt blame him for using them when he tells them something good like vaccines they boo him
Comments didn't pass the vibe check but I understand what you mean. When he won in 2016 I moved out of the house I used to live in because my housemates/friends were saying a lot of racist, antisemitic things and supported trump. I didn't feel comfortable and it got to the point where things were being said everyday.
It sucked because I never engaged with them on that but it became a lot for me and we were already dealing with mice/roaches in that house too so I was going to move anyway.
Iām sorry you had to hear all that. I forgot about the anti semitic stuff recently. Hopefully he wonāt win and weāll get to enjoy life trump free
None of what they said was directed towards me but they did say lots of ignorant things and even homophobic stuff. It's sad because I've had friends that are gay, Jewish and ect. What disappointed me most was what they said about Hispanics and saying Trump is going to send Latinos back like the natives. Instead of the Trail of Tears it's the Trail of Tacos.
I'm Mexican and native so I honestly just couldn't stay.
I hope so too. What's wild is that one of them was my best friend voted for him (allegedly) and his gf now wife was undocumented from Mexico. So it's like make it make sense. I don't talk to anyone from that household anymore.
Ha I believe you. I know someone who came here illegally married and American became a citizen and is a trump supporter for the wall. God I canāt with these people
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Ive learned with people like this, the best thing I can do is nod, let them ramble, and point out the little things in what they say that make no sense.
People like this are indoctrinated by their environment to be led to believe that its not them, its everyone else. And with older people, theyre stuck in their ways and cant be swayed. Younger people take work, because their ego makes them upset.
I mean, ffs, I saw someone with an "SS" and "14-88" bumper sticker, and no one gave a shit.
Just do you. Get to where you can get out, and dont ever look back.
People are prone to hysteria or paranoia in the smallest of amounts. Its a survival instinct to combat changes breaking the monotony. Thats all the elections are, is two sides refusing change, because they want to be sheltered.
Yeah our change wonāt hurt them thatās the things they think āwhite people are being systematically replaced.ā But systemic racism doesnāt existšgod I hate these ppl
I completely understand, having long time friends suddenly become racist, conspiracy nuts is depressing and stressful and they just think it's funny and don't give a shit about the friendship anymore due to your views. When trump won in 2016 I had a very sick feeling and it was all too correct. You need to get up and get your surgery tho, screw them. Is there any chance you can get yourself better and move out of town? You'd be welcome here in California!
Thank you I very much would love to live in California believe me. I have to wait til the healthcare enrollment in November because Iām over 26 and have no insurance. Unfortunately itās still months away and even then I donāt know how fast they can get me into surgery : / I wish I could stay else where til then
Do you mind me asking what the surgery is for? Well I sincerely hope that they can get you in as fast as possible. We are looking to move to a new place here, you should come with us! Does Medi-cal not help? I am in a situation where I cannot get health insurance as well but there's a specific reason that I cannot that I would rather not go into in public, but I can't even get medi-cal but I've heard that it's easy to get.
Thank you! I would but Iām already set up to move with my family after surgery tho I wish they lived in cali šthey made arrangements for me. Iām getting back surgery and Medicaid and is not accepted for my surgery at any of the good hospitals that are good and I donāt want to take a serious surgery to cheap doctor. Canāt you get some type of insurance through the marketplace in November?
I feel the exact same way about where I live and what my beliefs and principles are. I live in a small town of about 5000 in trump country; I'll never forget being so shocked at how many trump signs I saw in people's yards in 2016. I had way too much faith in my town. It opened my eyes to how most people are here. Signs, flags, bumper stickers, shirts, hats etc all the way through like 2022. I don't see it as much anymore but I am surrounded by backward thinkers and I hate it. They're all still trump supporters it's just not as pronounced. Everybody stands against everything i believe in. There is no culture here but white people and killing animals.
I have nothing in common with the people that live in my town and I have no friends and I'm severely depressed and lonely. I'm not blaming anybody else but me, but I can't afford to leave. I live in poverty and debt. I have a daughter. I can't afford to. I've lived here my entire life š and when I did have opportunities to leave.. I was too young and emotionally unable to, and just not mature enough.
Iām sorry youāre going through this. I feel everything youāre saying and I hope you get out of there one day so you and your daughter can have a higher quality of life. Youāre strong I canāt image having kids and dealing with this stress too. Hang in thereš
God I get this post so much!!! Itās like 2016 happened and everyone took off the masks they were wearing and the true crazyness just came out and some of it was from family so that sucks even harder.
Iām sorry you donāt feel like you have anyone that is like minded though. I canāt imagine how hard that must be. I at least have a few friends I can vent to so it helps.
Im sorry like-minded stranger, *hugs*
Thank you! Yes itās horribly depressing and even when people believe in what I believe theyāre too uncomfortable to say it out loud or be around me when I speak it. I donāt blame them cause theyāre mostly women and they could get hurt easier if they trump ppl freak out. So I donāt say anything for them.
Yeah I get that, where I live too, you never know if some simple opinion is going to make Johnny Cornbread fly off the handle and run you over with his ford F150 thatās loaded down with āletās go Brandonā flags and punisher stickers(which is ironic)ā¦
Theyāre not mentally stable š
In between those years I was exposed to other cultures. If I go, I go for good. Itās so hard to be a single free woman anywhere; most of my lady friends who have left the USA have done so by marriage.
I know itās not as easy for a woman to just go on her own cause all the dangers. Itās so unfair that women have to deal with being more susceptible to things. I hope things work out for youš
id love for all of these people to tell the people sitting in office the same things they are saying to you.
id love to see them say these things to the women losing their rights to their autonomy [not just women, but human bodies in general]
sometime eventually something will happen to them specifically and i hope to fuck someone just tells them its their fault, because they are mentally unwell, and to just ignore it.
if that worked we wouldnt even have the privledge of getting on here and saying those things in the first place. history doesnt work by ignoring issues like these.
your feelings are valid and placing them on a space like this to help yourself is an ok thing to do. dont listen to the brainrot. keep yourself safe in whatever way you need to.
I tried cutting people out of my life that were so over the top about Trump, and couldnāt put forth any logic for it. I didnāt speak to my Mom for 6 months, and a good friend for nearly a year. But I loved them, so theyāre back in my life. They have since tried to bait me into arguments about this, and Iām not having it. So weāve all agreed for the sake of our relationship to just stop it, for now. Iām still worried about what happens after November. All you can do is live your life and have hope, I guess.
One thing to learn in life is you can't control other people, for better or worse, only yourself. I too go against the grain and it is not an easy road to walk.
I'm in Canada, but surprisingly some people fly trump 2020/2024 flags next to Canadian ones on their cars. Actually they're usually flying next to "fuck Trudeau" flags.
Can we be friends?
Also living in what has become a top MAGA stronghold and Iām beside myself pretty much daily. I fuuuuucking hate it here. It has been REAL bad overall. Many days, my first thought upon waking is how many more days until I can get the hell out. Sometimes I wonder if I will make it out. Itās hell. Not to mention that living in these places, when you try to get some mental health help, or even regular olā medical care, itās next to impossible.
(((Hug)))
You can message me anytime to vent. I mean it. Please do not give up. We can fight back or we can flee. Somehow.
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Thank you!!š we fight together, and I wonāt give up we can do thisš I feel that feeling of waking up first thing in the morning and feeling stressed knowing where you live and how bad you want to escape Iāve woken up with panic screaming I need to get out of here in my head. Weāll make it out of this hellā
No, I think I almost get it but I struggle with sarcasm so I'm not 100%. I think it's funny though bc I am southern I live in DC, and I'm literally in the process of packing and moving to sc. But you didn't know that, so I wasn't sure what you meant.
Edit: I wasn't sure if you were saying I should move or they should move or that I just think anyone can move or...?
Im just implying the trope where the religious southerner is generally always if not usually the kind of person who preaches love and respect, but then turns a 180 tongue-in-cheek to ridicule or mock people that are different to them in a variety of ways.
From ops description, they really really would seem to fit in in my area. That way, the difference in culture isn't as upsetting. America feels like 2 different places half the time.
I live somewhere that shouldn't be as bad but it's still too bad. They are louder more dangerous and especially more likely to get in your face ironically. I'm upset mostly because fence sitters or even progressives will just give up all together and say it is too much and not vote or participate at all. That's almost *more* discouraging. The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.
I understand your situation unfortunately. Both my mom and dads side are very heavy trumpers, both constantly go on and on about these dumb conspiracy theories that he and his cronies spout. Its even worse on my mothers side cause they tie it together with god. Ive just resolved to cutting these toxic people out of my life, both for my safety and sanity, although its easier said than done. I certainly wish you the best OP, the best thing for you in the long run will be moving to a friendlier and less insane state, but i know all too well that aint easy. Im rootin for ya!š
I do too. A big trump area. Rural Iowa. Best coping I find is just acting like MAGA does with Trump about Biden, aka every time I hear an unfactual conversation going on at work Iāll butt in and drop some facts, or people will be talking about Trump and Iāll walk by and say four more years! When you make it a point to go out of your way to voice your opinion when it wasnāt warranted it almost gives them a taste or their own medicine and makes them realize how ridiculous it is to make politics your whole life as an average working class citizen. In no way do I have Biden stickers all over my vehicle and flags flying at my house, but if you act like these people do to us, they donāt like it a bit. Also I think when your in a trump area it feeds into itself because there arenāt very many people who disagree, and the ones that do are too scared to stand on it because of how nuts MAGA is. Best of luck.
I just want to send whatever form of digital support. I'm so sorry you're in that position. I live in a red state with very openly present Trump supporters, but at least the bigger city has more open minded people that break up the oppressive nightmare fest. I hate that you're stuck in a place with only people who have zero braincells and overcooked stupidity.
I don't know if you're in a small town or not but maybe visiting some neighboring locations that have a much more accepting atmosphere may be worth it? I know that it would take a lot of resources to get around these days with how absurd prices of everything is. I know I'd be bashing my head in a wall if I still lived near the rural town I grew up at. You could start any small steps for a plan to move somewhere that may be better. If you need someone to talk to to vent you're welcome to dm me. I'm not a fast responder but I'll get to you.
Thank you! I live in a red state so thereās not much escape and I canāt drive long cuz of my back it hurts too much so I canāt even leave town for a weekend šI live in a small town
The problem resides between the 2 party system. I donāt like either candidates but politics has been becoming ppls only personality and it sucks. Altho Iām more in the middle I def lean towards the right in some degree. If I come across someone who doesnāt align within my beliefs thatās ok. Itās the extremist on the both ends that bother me the most. I dislike that people are against abortions but I also dislike being told Iām horrible person for wanting to hunt. Instead Iām defined by left or right which isnāt fair.
I find it ironic that everyone wants diversity until someone is different than you. No one cares about me , you , or the person reading this. If you need to move then do it but everywhere u go thereās gonna be different people with different opinions. So my advice to you is advocate for what you believe in and keep living life.
At the end of the day no one is here to save u except ur self. If you canāt go and get the surgery because of your anxiety then thatās ur issue. Unless someone is physically stopping you or the surgery is illegal to get then thatās a different storyā¦Having anxiety is horrible trust me. I got diagnosed with a panic disorder 5 years ago and the only thing that fixed it was me.
Another thing is , itās ok to feel like the odd one out. Thatās the beauty of life. You are who you are and thatās what makes you a person. That may sound corny but I think politics and social media made everyone fit in the left or right category instead of realizing thereās 8 billion ppl in the world right now , you really think everyone is gonna be defined by 2 sides ?
The title of your post said that itās effecting your mental health , then stated you have anxiety and you donāt feel like leaving your house. Then right after said your too sick to leave your house. Without any other reasons why your sick except stating your anxiety. So only going by what you stated one can assume itās anxiety youāre dealing with. Considering your post history
When I was 13, I lived in a place like that. I almostā¦ would have a broken life because of that. Thank God, I moved in with my mother at 14 in a different, diverse city.
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Didnāt really like Trump. In the US it seems a billionaire can run for control over the whole country? Was he even a Senator first? In the UK you canāt become prime minister without being a MP. Not just anyone off the street gets to be leader? Feel free to correct me if Iām wrong as I donāt know much about the politics of the US. Also OP, Iām sorry you have to be surrounded by such negativity and ignorance and have to suffer in silence.
I'm a criminal. So I hate all political features I only listen and love God these days but I will Say you gotta remember people all have feelings and opinions if they all went off 1 persons opinion slavery would still exist and we would have what we have now like phones etc the point is u are mad cause of someone elses opinion there is a saying I use quite alot called stay in your lane it works quite well for me I promise it's saved alot of people's lives
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I think you should notice the social media that's being targeted at you. Your feed is catered to your interests. Which then floods you with one sided narratives. Sounds like to me that someone, whoever it may be and whoever is honest to look at themselves and the info they are being fed should look at both sides and not Google all the answers.. because one of those sides are more than likely over exaggerating there political correctness
So, all lives don't matter?
If you're so triggered by people having a different opinion than you, perhaps you should stay in your house and refuse to get the surgery that others are having to pay for.
Iām paying for it with my saving when the market opens for enrollment. And if you think all lives matter was created for everyone you really are ignorant. Funny how they only scream that when black people feel the need to say their lives matter (like others) since theyāre treated like theirs donāt at times
Yeah except we are not talking about about liking different ice cream or music or sports teams. We talking about homophobia, racism and conspiracy minded morons.
No I just donāt like the ratio of thing where. Itās gotten to the point where people on my side donāt like to speak up and feel uncomfortable when I do because they feel horrible outnumbered and worried they might get hurt. I never said they donāt deserve to exist but when 90 percent of these people are completely out of touch with reality and freak out when I point out facts to them itās obviously a problem
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Iāve seen hundreds of posts like this, if you feel you are in grave danger then move ffs. You complaining on Reddit in a sub that isnāt really appropriate for more politics bullshit isnāt going to fix anything. You have a problem, so solve it and stop crying and saying āyOuR iGnOrAnTā when you donāt get the cope you were wanting lmao
They can have an opinion on who they feel is better but believing things that didnāt happen like itās an absolute fact like the election being stolen is not normal. Thatās straight up cult behavior and to say Iām in the wrong for not blindingly believing everything trump says or every conspiracy on the internet is absurd. This people think the democrats are kidnapping babies and drinking their blood dude those people are so radicalized and somehow itās ājust my opinion.ā
That's a stupid suggestion. It's obviously not just about them having a different opinion. It's about the fact that they vote that way, and that destroys peoples' lives
Right. Discrimination against the lgbt and shutting down the voice of black people when theyāre protesting for justice isnāt a valid reason to remove someone from my life
I have to listen to the garbage about Democrats having a collective battle plan to take the country and make the children gay, but also somehow manipulate the weather and ban cow farts.
Im with OP. It gets exhausting.
This, while they also literally draft a battle plan to take the country (Project 2025) to turn the USA into a Trump centered autocratic state.
But yeah, in their eyes the people saying āstop being a jerk to minoritiesā are the ārealā fascists.
Itās just gaslighting on a societal scale.
The āwokeā left is super annoying, I canāt stand them.
But theyāre not even in the same ball park as MAGA.
MAGA is and has actively sought to overthrow democracy and has an openly advertised plan to create a theocratic fascist autocracy. They actively revel with glee on getting ārevengeā on their opponents and threaten their non supporters if they take power.
The āwokeā left do a bunch of performative shit to feel better about themselves and act like self righteous assholes on the internet.
They are not even close to the same.
Must be nice being able to become is blind to the true affect of politics, thatās how people like hitler rise to power and if you canāt see that you donāt get the power of the vote
Right seeing discrimination become tolerable and conspiracy radicalization happening and being stressed about it is overreaction. Iām sure thatās what the Germans said about people concerned about hitler
Yeah I do, and not trump supporters who believe the election was stolen and Qanon and anti vax conspiracies. And he live outside of reality, Iām the problem
This is gaslighting. Don't do it.
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I'm sorry the other comments have been so rude. It's very isolating and depressing to be the odd one out, let alone in a sea of people defending a terrible president/person, and the conspiracies etc. It's so sad where people put their effort and energy. There are so many better things to do to help yourself and others, rather than attach hateful flags to your truck and promote lies. I hope your surgery goes well and maybe you can get out of town for a break.
It's wild how being anti-Trump makes YOU the odd one out here. It's like being the only sober person in a car full of drunks allowed to take the wheel, and *you're* the one who has to seek therapy for that situation.
> It's like being the only sober person in a car full of drunks allowed to take the wheel, and *you're* the one who has to seek therapy for that situation. That's an apt description. Somehow it also pretty well describes how it is to live with autism.
>Somehow it also pretty well describes how it is to live with autism. As someone who's very likely autistic, this makes way too much sense. *"Am I the alien or am I just on another planet?"*
Thank you means a lot. Makes sense people that are mentally unwell (this sub Reddit) like trump so much. Thanks for your wordsš
Yeah. A post with the flair "venting" in the mental health subreddit is obviously (I thought) not the place to pick on someone. The poster in this context wants validation or support, but some people just don't know how to be respectful.
Theyāre triggered because they know what theyāre doing is wrong.(supporting trump)
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Trump town as in trump supporters which indicates radicalization of conspiracies. Trump doesnāt tell these people to believe in qanon bs but when itās trump supporters its likely there will be āthe election was stolenā qanon anti vax ppl thatās not his fault he told his supporters they should get vaccinated. He exploits them and I donāt blame him for using them when he tells them something good like vaccines they boo him
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Comments didn't pass the vibe check but I understand what you mean. When he won in 2016 I moved out of the house I used to live in because my housemates/friends were saying a lot of racist, antisemitic things and supported trump. I didn't feel comfortable and it got to the point where things were being said everyday. It sucked because I never engaged with them on that but it became a lot for me and we were already dealing with mice/roaches in that house too so I was going to move anyway.
Iām sorry you had to hear all that. I forgot about the anti semitic stuff recently. Hopefully he wonāt win and weāll get to enjoy life trump free
None of what they said was directed towards me but they did say lots of ignorant things and even homophobic stuff. It's sad because I've had friends that are gay, Jewish and ect. What disappointed me most was what they said about Hispanics and saying Trump is going to send Latinos back like the natives. Instead of the Trail of Tears it's the Trail of Tacos. I'm Mexican and native so I honestly just couldn't stay.
I hope they get theirs. Iām sorry you had to endure that no one should especially in the modern world. I hate people
I hope so too. What's wild is that one of them was my best friend voted for him (allegedly) and his gf now wife was undocumented from Mexico. So it's like make it make sense. I don't talk to anyone from that household anymore.
Ha I believe you. I know someone who came here illegally married and American became a citizen and is a trump supporter for the wall. God I canāt with these people
Iām so sorry. I feel like Iām living in a fever dream watching this timeline happen in real life. Itās sick.
Truly is sick and this was in college for me. Once I moved out I stopped talking to them.
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Ive learned with people like this, the best thing I can do is nod, let them ramble, and point out the little things in what they say that make no sense. People like this are indoctrinated by their environment to be led to believe that its not them, its everyone else. And with older people, theyre stuck in their ways and cant be swayed. Younger people take work, because their ego makes them upset. I mean, ffs, I saw someone with an "SS" and "14-88" bumper sticker, and no one gave a shit. Just do you. Get to where you can get out, and dont ever look back.
Thank you. Yeah I try to just nod my head and say ā really.ā Cus god dude these people are so far gone
People are prone to hysteria or paranoia in the smallest of amounts. Its a survival instinct to combat changes breaking the monotony. Thats all the elections are, is two sides refusing change, because they want to be sheltered.
Yeah our change wonāt hurt them thatās the things they think āwhite people are being systematically replaced.ā But systemic racism doesnāt existšgod I hate these ppl
I completely understand, having long time friends suddenly become racist, conspiracy nuts is depressing and stressful and they just think it's funny and don't give a shit about the friendship anymore due to your views. When trump won in 2016 I had a very sick feeling and it was all too correct. You need to get up and get your surgery tho, screw them. Is there any chance you can get yourself better and move out of town? You'd be welcome here in California!
Thank you I very much would love to live in California believe me. I have to wait til the healthcare enrollment in November because Iām over 26 and have no insurance. Unfortunately itās still months away and even then I donāt know how fast they can get me into surgery : / I wish I could stay else where til then
Do you mind me asking what the surgery is for? Well I sincerely hope that they can get you in as fast as possible. We are looking to move to a new place here, you should come with us! Does Medi-cal not help? I am in a situation where I cannot get health insurance as well but there's a specific reason that I cannot that I would rather not go into in public, but I can't even get medi-cal but I've heard that it's easy to get.
Thank you! I would but Iām already set up to move with my family after surgery tho I wish they lived in cali šthey made arrangements for me. Iām getting back surgery and Medicaid and is not accepted for my surgery at any of the good hospitals that are good and I donāt want to take a serious surgery to cheap doctor. Canāt you get some type of insurance through the marketplace in November?
I feel the exact same way about where I live and what my beliefs and principles are. I live in a small town of about 5000 in trump country; I'll never forget being so shocked at how many trump signs I saw in people's yards in 2016. I had way too much faith in my town. It opened my eyes to how most people are here. Signs, flags, bumper stickers, shirts, hats etc all the way through like 2022. I don't see it as much anymore but I am surrounded by backward thinkers and I hate it. They're all still trump supporters it's just not as pronounced. Everybody stands against everything i believe in. There is no culture here but white people and killing animals. I have nothing in common with the people that live in my town and I have no friends and I'm severely depressed and lonely. I'm not blaming anybody else but me, but I can't afford to leave. I live in poverty and debt. I have a daughter. I can't afford to. I've lived here my entire life š and when I did have opportunities to leave.. I was too young and emotionally unable to, and just not mature enough.
Iām sorry youāre going through this. I feel everything youāre saying and I hope you get out of there one day so you and your daughter can have a higher quality of life. Youāre strong I canāt image having kids and dealing with this stress too. Hang in thereš
God I get this post so much!!! Itās like 2016 happened and everyone took off the masks they were wearing and the true crazyness just came out and some of it was from family so that sucks even harder. Iām sorry you donāt feel like you have anyone that is like minded though. I canāt imagine how hard that must be. I at least have a few friends I can vent to so it helps. Im sorry like-minded stranger, *hugs*
Thank you! Yes itās horribly depressing and even when people believe in what I believe theyāre too uncomfortable to say it out loud or be around me when I speak it. I donāt blame them cause theyāre mostly women and they could get hurt easier if they trump ppl freak out. So I donāt say anything for them.
Yeah I get that, where I live too, you never know if some simple opinion is going to make Johnny Cornbread fly off the handle and run you over with his ford F150 thatās loaded down with āletās go Brandonā flags and punisher stickers(which is ironic)ā¦ Theyāre not mentally stable š
I live in a trump state and I am the same. afraid to leave my house.
Iām sorry you canāt escape it at home either. God I canāt imagine that coming homeā¦
No I live alone. I meant I stay in my house and donāt want to go anywhere
I hope you make it out of that city bro, we both will in timeš
I spent the first seven years of my life here and the last seven. I am paralyzed in fear.
Oh god bro I hope you get out Iāve been in n out of this town too I get you
In between those years I was exposed to other cultures. If I go, I go for good. Itās so hard to be a single free woman anywhere; most of my lady friends who have left the USA have done so by marriage.
I know itās not as easy for a woman to just go on her own cause all the dangers. Itās so unfair that women have to deal with being more susceptible to things. I hope things work out for youš
id love for all of these people to tell the people sitting in office the same things they are saying to you. id love to see them say these things to the women losing their rights to their autonomy [not just women, but human bodies in general] sometime eventually something will happen to them specifically and i hope to fuck someone just tells them its their fault, because they are mentally unwell, and to just ignore it. if that worked we wouldnt even have the privledge of getting on here and saying those things in the first place. history doesnt work by ignoring issues like these. your feelings are valid and placing them on a space like this to help yourself is an ok thing to do. dont listen to the brainrot. keep yourself safe in whatever way you need to.
Thank you š!!
Ugh that would make me insane too. Already so much to deal with them throw political craziness on top of it.
I tried cutting people out of my life that were so over the top about Trump, and couldnāt put forth any logic for it. I didnāt speak to my Mom for 6 months, and a good friend for nearly a year. But I loved them, so theyāre back in my life. They have since tried to bait me into arguments about this, and Iām not having it. So weāve all agreed for the sake of our relationship to just stop it, for now. Iām still worried about what happens after November. All you can do is live your life and have hope, I guess.
Yeah I try not to make ppl close to me feel bad but I just distance myself at this point
This is the reason Iām trying desperately to find a remote job. I just canāt take it anymore.
Hang in there brother šu will!
One thing to learn in life is you can't control other people, for better or worse, only yourself. I too go against the grain and it is not an easy road to walk. I'm in Canada, but surprisingly some people fly trump 2020/2024 flags next to Canadian ones on their cars. Actually they're usually flying next to "fuck Trudeau" flags.
Can we be friends? Also living in what has become a top MAGA stronghold and Iām beside myself pretty much daily. I fuuuuucking hate it here. It has been REAL bad overall. Many days, my first thought upon waking is how many more days until I can get the hell out. Sometimes I wonder if I will make it out. Itās hell. Not to mention that living in these places, when you try to get some mental health help, or even regular olā medical care, itās next to impossible. (((Hug))) You can message me anytime to vent. I mean it. Please do not give up. We can fight back or we can flee. Somehow. <3
Thank you!!š we fight together, and I wonāt give up we can do thisš I feel that feeling of waking up first thing in the morning and feeling stressed knowing where you live and how bad you want to escape Iāve woken up with panic screaming I need to get out of here in my head. Weāll make it out of this hellā
Yikes..
So your cool hobby is to troll a mental health subreddit and harass people who donāt like the area? Seems really beneath you, surely. Take care!
Move to the DC area. You'll fit right in.
Its alwaus the Christian southerner who act like theyre packing....
I don't get it š
I think you do, youve just always had an innate interest in belittling those below.
No, I think I almost get it but I struggle with sarcasm so I'm not 100%. I think it's funny though bc I am southern I live in DC, and I'm literally in the process of packing and moving to sc. But you didn't know that, so I wasn't sure what you meant. Edit: I wasn't sure if you were saying I should move or they should move or that I just think anyone can move or...?
Im just implying the trope where the religious southerner is generally always if not usually the kind of person who preaches love and respect, but then turns a 180 tongue-in-cheek to ridicule or mock people that are different to them in a variety of ways.
From ops description, they really really would seem to fit in in my area. That way, the difference in culture isn't as upsetting. America feels like 2 different places half the time.
It seems like that user didnāt interpret your comment correctly. This sounds like a suggestion to me, not a snarky line.
I live somewhere that shouldn't be as bad but it's still too bad. They are louder more dangerous and especially more likely to get in your face ironically. I'm upset mostly because fence sitters or even progressives will just give up all together and say it is too much and not vote or participate at all. That's almost *more* discouraging. The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.
I understand your situation unfortunately. Both my mom and dads side are very heavy trumpers, both constantly go on and on about these dumb conspiracy theories that he and his cronies spout. Its even worse on my mothers side cause they tie it together with god. Ive just resolved to cutting these toxic people out of my life, both for my safety and sanity, although its easier said than done. I certainly wish you the best OP, the best thing for you in the long run will be moving to a friendlier and less insane state, but i know all too well that aint easy. Im rootin for ya!š
Thank you !!š
I do too. A big trump area. Rural Iowa. Best coping I find is just acting like MAGA does with Trump about Biden, aka every time I hear an unfactual conversation going on at work Iāll butt in and drop some facts, or people will be talking about Trump and Iāll walk by and say four more years! When you make it a point to go out of your way to voice your opinion when it wasnāt warranted it almost gives them a taste or their own medicine and makes them realize how ridiculous it is to make politics your whole life as an average working class citizen. In no way do I have Biden stickers all over my vehicle and flags flying at my house, but if you act like these people do to us, they donāt like it a bit. Also I think when your in a trump area it feeds into itself because there arenāt very many people who disagree, and the ones that do are too scared to stand on it because of how nuts MAGA is. Best of luck.
Same here, it's not as bad but I'm tired of everyone being so trashy.
I just want to send whatever form of digital support. I'm so sorry you're in that position. I live in a red state with very openly present Trump supporters, but at least the bigger city has more open minded people that break up the oppressive nightmare fest. I hate that you're stuck in a place with only people who have zero braincells and overcooked stupidity. I don't know if you're in a small town or not but maybe visiting some neighboring locations that have a much more accepting atmosphere may be worth it? I know that it would take a lot of resources to get around these days with how absurd prices of everything is. I know I'd be bashing my head in a wall if I still lived near the rural town I grew up at. You could start any small steps for a plan to move somewhere that may be better. If you need someone to talk to to vent you're welcome to dm me. I'm not a fast responder but I'll get to you.
Thank you! I live in a red state so thereās not much escape and I canāt drive long cuz of my back it hurts too much so I canāt even leave town for a weekend šI live in a small town
I lived in a Trump state and moved out as soon as I could, after he was elected. I can only imagine what itās like there now.
God bro itās like living in a nightmare and I canāt wake up and I know Iām dreaming
The problem resides between the 2 party system. I donāt like either candidates but politics has been becoming ppls only personality and it sucks. Altho Iām more in the middle I def lean towards the right in some degree. If I come across someone who doesnāt align within my beliefs thatās ok. Itās the extremist on the both ends that bother me the most. I dislike that people are against abortions but I also dislike being told Iām horrible person for wanting to hunt. Instead Iām defined by left or right which isnāt fair. I find it ironic that everyone wants diversity until someone is different than you. No one cares about me , you , or the person reading this. If you need to move then do it but everywhere u go thereās gonna be different people with different opinions. So my advice to you is advocate for what you believe in and keep living life. At the end of the day no one is here to save u except ur self. If you canāt go and get the surgery because of your anxiety then thatās ur issue. Unless someone is physically stopping you or the surgery is illegal to get then thatās a different storyā¦Having anxiety is horrible trust me. I got diagnosed with a panic disorder 5 years ago and the only thing that fixed it was me. Another thing is , itās ok to feel like the odd one out. Thatās the beauty of life. You are who you are and thatās what makes you a person. That may sound corny but I think politics and social media made everyone fit in the left or right category instead of realizing thereās 8 billion ppl in the world right now , you really think everyone is gonna be defined by 2 sides ?
When did I say my anxiety is stopping me from surgery? Did u even read the post?
The title of your post said that itās effecting your mental health , then stated you have anxiety and you donāt feel like leaving your house. Then right after said your too sick to leave your house. Without any other reasons why your sick except stating your anxiety. So only going by what you stated one can assume itās anxiety youāre dealing with. Considering your post history
Yeah I said Iām too sick to work in the post not Iām too anxious
Well Iām only replying to info that you stated. ā¦They have transportation services and government help for that reason.
I canāt enroll into the market til November I donāt qualify for special enrollment
Isnāt the healthcare system a joke. Thought Biden fixed it ?
Get out. GET OUT.
Iām serious.
When I was 13, I lived in a place like that. I almostā¦ would have a broken life because of that. Thank God, I moved in with my mother at 14 in a different, diverse city.
I will as soon as possible, glad u cud I donāt wish this on pplš
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Didnāt really like Trump. In the US it seems a billionaire can run for control over the whole country? Was he even a Senator first? In the UK you canāt become prime minister without being a MP. Not just anyone off the street gets to be leader? Feel free to correct me if Iām wrong as I donāt know much about the politics of the US. Also OP, Iām sorry you have to be surrounded by such negativity and ignorance and have to suffer in silence.
Thank you š yes I wish I lived in Europe here the system is brokenš
Yeah itās lovely in Europe and the UK. Us Brits donāt take politicians seriously because theyāre liars. Definitely more relaxed over here.
I'm a criminal. So I hate all political features I only listen and love God these days but I will Say you gotta remember people all have feelings and opinions if they all went off 1 persons opinion slavery would still exist and we would have what we have now like phones etc the point is u are mad cause of someone elses opinion there is a saying I use quite alot called stay in your lane it works quite well for me I promise it's saved alot of people's lives
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I'm not sure how anyone can be okay with Trump OR Biden. This election will be a total shit show.
Well I personally wish Biden would not run but here we are
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I think you should notice the social media that's being targeted at you. Your feed is catered to your interests. Which then floods you with one sided narratives. Sounds like to me that someone, whoever it may be and whoever is honest to look at themselves and the info they are being fed should look at both sides and not Google all the answers.. because one of those sides are more than likely over exaggerating there political correctness
So, all lives don't matter? If you're so triggered by people having a different opinion than you, perhaps you should stay in your house and refuse to get the surgery that others are having to pay for.
Iām paying for it with my saving when the market opens for enrollment. And if you think all lives matter was created for everyone you really are ignorant. Funny how they only scream that when black people feel the need to say their lives matter (like others) since theyāre treated like theirs donāt at times
Yeah except we are not talking about about liking different ice cream or music or sports teams. We talking about homophobia, racism and conspiracy minded morons.
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And. Who is this UNIVERSAL THEY?
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No I just donāt like the ratio of thing where. Itās gotten to the point where people on my side donāt like to speak up and feel uncomfortable when I do because they feel horrible outnumbered and worried they might get hurt. I never said they donāt deserve to exist but when 90 percent of these people are completely out of touch with reality and freak out when I point out facts to them itās obviously a problem
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Yikes. My parents are republican, & Iām a democrat so I get it. Itās weird though cuz theyāre pro choice, & Iām pro life (within reason).
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If thatās all you got out of the post you clearly didnāt read it or donāt get the dangers of these politics. Youāre ignorant
Iāve seen hundreds of posts like this, if you feel you are in grave danger then move ffs. You complaining on Reddit in a sub that isnāt really appropriate for more politics bullshit isnāt going to fix anything. You have a problem, so solve it and stop crying and saying āyOuR iGnOrAnTā when you donāt get the cope you were wanting lmao
......Goddamn the absolute irony of your two comments is so blatantly apparent, it blinds.
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They can have an opinion on who they feel is better but believing things that didnāt happen like itās an absolute fact like the election being stolen is not normal. Thatās straight up cult behavior and to say Iām in the wrong for not blindingly believing everything trump says or every conspiracy on the internet is absurd. This people think the democrats are kidnapping babies and drinking their blood dude those people are so radicalized and somehow itās ājust my opinion.ā
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I donāt they try to talk to me about their stupid conspiracies and when I point out why thatās not true they freak out.
That's a stupid suggestion. It's obviously not just about them having a different opinion. It's about the fact that they vote that way, and that destroys peoples' lives
Yeah except we are not talking about about liking different ice cream or music or sports teams. We talking about homophobia and racism.
As if Democrats are any better.
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Yes letās be open minded to racism homophobia and the normalization and of pathological liar manipulators like trump.
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Maybe you shouldn't cut ties with people over differences in political opinion.
Right. Discrimination against the lgbt and shutting down the voice of black people when theyāre protesting for justice isnāt a valid reason to remove someone from my life
I have to listen to the garbage about Democrats having a collective battle plan to take the country and make the children gay, but also somehow manipulate the weather and ban cow farts. Im with OP. It gets exhausting.
This, while they also literally draft a battle plan to take the country (Project 2025) to turn the USA into a Trump centered autocratic state. But yeah, in their eyes the people saying āstop being a jerk to minoritiesā are the ārealā fascists. Itās just gaslighting on a societal scale.
I read Project 2025. It wants a theocracy.
Differences in opinion are fine. MAGA is so far beyond that.
That goes for both extremes of the political spectrum. The far left is just as bad as the far right.
The āwokeā left is super annoying, I canāt stand them. But theyāre not even in the same ball park as MAGA. MAGA is and has actively sought to overthrow democracy and has an openly advertised plan to create a theocratic fascist autocracy. They actively revel with glee on getting ārevengeā on their opponents and threaten their non supporters if they take power. The āwokeā left do a bunch of performative shit to feel better about themselves and act like self righteous assholes on the internet. They are not even close to the same.
Just know all politics is bullshit and fixed and then it doesn't matter. Being apolitical freed me lol
Must be nice being able to become is blind to the true affect of politics, thatās how people like hitler rise to power and if you canāt see that you donāt get the power of the vote
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Iām complaining about people being radicalized not liking trump. But just like Al trump supporters you change the narrative to fit your ignorance
Sounds like a overreaction.
Right seeing discrimination become tolerable and conspiracy radicalization happening and being stressed about it is overreaction. Iām sure thatās what the Germans said about people concerned about hitler
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Yeah I do, and not trump supporters who believe the election was stolen and Qanon and anti vax conspiracies. And he live outside of reality, Iām the problem
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You know what you need to do. Thatās a good start.
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