2004- the first presidential election that has me weeping openly

[arcane1]

I'm normally a fairly composed individual, but it seems like every time I hear a good speech, or a good Mike Malloy rant, I just get overwhelmed lately. Maybe I'm just too acutely aware of the situation, the importance, too much for my own good?

:shrug:

hell even the droning speeches Kerry gives have moved me to tears! :silly: I don't know if I'll be able to handle the election itself, win or lose!


Anyone else becoming a blubbering mass of goo over this?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. me

[Steely_Dan]

2. Yeah, I know

I sort of understand what you are saying. We tend to be quite passionate about our beliefs and we understand the import of the election. I can't seem to think of much else...

-Paige

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. welcome to DU paige

[Steely_Dan]

6. Thank You!

[arcane1]

4. sometimes I wonder if I'm too passionate...

it can't be healthy under these conditions...

welcome to DU! :hi:

[Steely_Dan]

7. Thank You

[calimary]

8. Welcome to DU!

I feel your pain. Truly. It's a RARE day when I wake up in the morning and DO NOT immediately become upset about what's happening to OUR country, OUR White House, OUR future! More often than not, it's the last thing I grimace about before I go to sleep, unless of course I've just seen something interesting in "In Style," "Vogue," or "Bead & Button" (my bedside reading).

[dweller]

5. in all honesty

it's like PTSD after Nov election fiasco
and everything that has followed. I always thought i was too sensitive,
and i went into a 'shutdown' mode since then.
I cope, but that's about it.

peace,
dp

[arcane1]

9. it is a LOT like PTSD...

and still going on :evilfrown:

[Robbien]

10. There is a sense of impending doom these days

Often when in the middle of some mundane enjoyable activity, I pause and wonder if activities such as these will be around to enjoy for too much longer. I do worry a lot about the middle class disappearing.

[arcane1]

11. indeed

you are not the only one

and I fear that nothing we do can stop it from getting worse before it gets better....