All this uncertainty right now is really taking a toll on my mom (and by extension me). She is terrified out of her mind right now and the stress is killing her. She can't work, she can't eat, can't even think. She's at the point where she's talking about killing herself before they can haul our family off to a camp. I don't know what to say or how to console her. What do I do?
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I sometimes waver between being agitated/unable to concentrate or feeling a deep sense of oppression. I've found a few things that help:
Stay informed, but not too informed. We don't have to watch every single news video or read every single post.
Find something that relaxes you. I read, watch comedies, play the piano, or work on a hobby.
Try prayer, meditation, and deep breathing exercises.
Type or write down your feelings. sometimes it helps get them out of the way.
Watch pro-Trump stuff online. I love some of the Trump-related songs and uplifting videos. They always make me feel better, even if it's only temporary.
Make sure you say I love you and give hugs as much as possible. Tell her you will all stick together and help each other out, no matter what happens.
And if your mother is talking about killing herself, please get her some help. If she refuses to talk to a doctor, you can call a hotline to see what you can do.
Could this situation get worse? Absolutely, and it's already pretty bad. We can't ignore the bad or fail to act on it, but we need to stay calm. We don't know what's around the next bend.
Take care, and I'll be praying for you and your mom.
Thank you. I think part of the problem is that for the past few days ive been on here non-stop. I've been afraid and clung to this place like a lifeline, and start reading stuff on here every 5 minutes. High energy is good but too much can cause an overload. Not to mention there is definitely an attempt to divide us going on right now. So much negative shit and finger pointing going on. I know some of it is people that are worried like us, but a lot seems suspicious.
I was in a deep state of depression the last couple of days. It got so bad I was lying in bed all day and had gone for over 24 hours without food. Im trying to crawl out of the pit but worried about falling back in.
Im trying to distract myself with simple things like games, and make sure to spend time with my mom doing normal stuff like watching tv just to make sure she is ok. We pray together when we can.
Yesterday my sister and I both (without knowing it) felt deeply oppressed and had a real sense of dread. Neither of us is particularly religious, but we both started praying and prayed on and off over the day. We felt better.
Then I started posting pro-trump videos on Facebook (which I hate), but I was happy using two horrible platforms (YouTube and Facebook) to get my message across.
Then I started writing and adapting jokes about Democrats and Rinos. By the time I was done, my oppression was pretty much gone at least for a while.
Here are a couple of the jokes:
Have you heard about McDonald's new AOC value meal? Order anything you like and the guy behind you has to pay for it.
What's the difference between a politician and a prostitute? The prostitute only screws one person at a time.
What's the difference between a RINO and a jellyfish? One is a spineless, poisonous blob. The other is a form of sea life.
Please take care of yourself, too!!! We will get through this.