This was me after the 2016 election. Also me. It got really bad in late January and February. I started doing things like this. And this. I turned into a churning stew of anxiety, anger, fear, and melancholy. I wanted to do something. To change something. I wanted to help. To make things better. But… Continue reading Five Really Good Things the President Taught Me (In Spite of Himself)
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Politically Appalled and Emotionally Overwhelmed
I have felt appalled and overwhelmed lately. I think you probably have, too. We are in one of the most politically tumultuous periods in recent history, and it can be completely overwhelming. Most days when I read the news, I will admit that my first reaction is generally, “What fresh hell is this?”[1] (I’ve… Continue reading Politically Appalled and Emotionally Overwhelmed