[venusss]

Well since the election and one incident of personal betrayal that happened just before the election.... I am back into my decadent thinking how we gonna have WW3 anyways, so nothing matters now. I sorta let myself go, worst is am not able to throw myself into work as I usually am...

If only I could trust people.... but it seems that everybody has gone crazy long ago. Apparently obnoxious crude trump-type people are also trusted in daily life too.

So we may be over by next year, i gotten myself in trouble without achieving much, i cannot really count on people because everybody cares more about fluffing their egos.... and it is just all bad.

Not sure how to get my spirit back.

I'm in the same boat and nuclear weapons makes it so much scarier. I must protect my family though. The world is about 70% not to be trusted and aiming high, 30% can be trusted...but the ones who can be trusted are all hiding from the ones who can't so you won't find them.

[Theresa1991]

I use to feel the same thing. But am pretty much prejudging on this. Sometimes I feel like everything is so false and dishonest. But I try to speak to people and get myself out of my imaginary world. Sometimes I am surprised at how people react and that in fact I am not the only person who feels this way. Give it a try if you can. Anyways about this whole Trump thing - those people I wouldn't make the slightest effort to trust, they for sure are crazier than anyone in here.

[venusss]

So today I was trying to soothe myself - gone for running sushi, but didn't turn off my phone. Bad idea. Sushi and other things were good though. And I guess I don't have to worry about counting calories now... anyways, my grandmother always told me I should never be too skinny in case war broke out and I would go starving (she lived through WWII. I am glad in a way she did not live to see this).

Tried to buy myself something, but found nothing that would make me happy.

Tried to work, done more than in past week........... but I still seem too distracted. My friends and my mom are going crazy.

Gonna have some vodka, because that is the Eastie solution to all world's problems.

Next week there is our big national holiday (that actually has to do with freedom and end of Cold war.......... how ironic!). Lost the excitement for it.

Oh God, I am not even pissed off anymore. I am just... feeling broken and feel lost and hopeless.

[Nammu]

I feel the same way but I think it will start will a civil war here, then invasion by Russian and/or Chinese. I keep trying to tell myself that I read too many dystopian books and need to think more Star Trek idealism and less Star Wars.

Our satellites will see the Chinese or Russians coming the moment their planes or boats launch....nuclear weapons will be used then the Russians and Chinese can kiss their butts goodbye while we finish killing off ourselves in a civil war. I read too much post apocalyptic stuff too. Science fiction does predict the future....it is based on science and history but we can't get too carried away just yet. (((Hugs Nammu)))

[~Christina]

Venus,

I can only imagine how things look from you side of the world.

I have many many fears of my own due to this election and just the world in general.

Is there anything that can slow your thoughts down? I dunno, maybe the vodka will give your mind a break .

As for the personal betrayal ? Ugh ugh pissed off pissed off. That kinda stuff to me is like a knife to the heart, sure eventually the shock will subside but what to do til then ??? Hell if I know , I'm dealing with a situation too.

So basically I have no advice, just know your not alone even if it feels so .

Take a break, regroup and hopefully a path will appear.

[mindwrench]

I can relate to the consumption of apocalyptic materials. I spent many years listening to overnight am radio, and shortwave radio alternative media shows. In hindsight maybe not the best hobbies given my tendencies for paranoid delusions. Not that I think it's all bogus, quite the contrary, I think the majority of society has been fooled into believing the narratives put forth by mainstream media while the real news is obscured and labeled as conspiracy theories. Isn't it funny how what was conspiracy 20 years ago is now mainstream knowledge. But they never admit that people were right 20 years ago, they still call them tinfoil hat people.

We actually live in a society where you can speak the truth and be diagnosed as having an illness requiring treatment. We;re supposed to stay in line and keep our mouth shut, pay our taxes and cower before the corrupt institutions.

Originally Posted by mindwrench

I can relate to the consumption of apocalyptic materials. I spent many years listening to overnight am radio, and shortwave radio alternative media shows. In hindsight maybe not the best hobbies given my tendencies for paranoid delusions. Not that I think it's all bogus, quite the contrary, I think the majority of society has been fooled into believing the narratives put forth by mainstream media while the real news is obscured and labeled as conspiracy theories. Isn't it funny how what was conspiracy 20 years ago is now mainstream knowledge. But they never admit that people were right 20 years ago, they still call them tinfoil hat people.

We actually live in a society where you can speak the truth and be diagnosed as having an illness requiring treatment. We;re supposed to stay in line and keep our mouth shut, pay our taxes and cower before the corrupt institutions.

Well said. *clapping*.

[Trippin2.0]

Hey Venus!!!!

I'm not very wordy atm, but just wanted you to know you're not alone.

[JustJace2u]

The thought of Trump and having access to the nuclear code scares the bejeezus outta me.

[raspberrytorte]

Originally Posted by JustJace2u

The thought of Trump and having access to the nuclear code scares the bejeezus outta me.

Me too. It makes me want to puke.

[venusss]

****, how did people in history deal with turbulent times?

I really want to know.

[JustJace2u]

Originally Posted by venusss

****, how did people in history deal with turbulent times?

I really want to know.

If you figure it out, let me know.

[venusss]

well, there has been good news, there has been schadenfreude news.....

Psyched up for our nationational holiday........... and kinda nerve wrecked over it.

I need to be all diplomatic and not speak of things I wish for. I need to survive two work days... and then I'll see. I am trying to to hope for things. Maybe just some... boost

[wiretwister]

personally I think the world will give Trump much more respect than Clinton could ever have gotten ... leaving all your options on the table is the proper was to negoate treaties and such ... we have always limited ourselves too much and been taken advantage because of it for years ... I do not want the US to be the world's policeman's ... I would bring every troop home if I was in charge ... but I do not fear Trump ... I really feel he is closer to Reagen than anyone since he was in office ... I say what is going to happen will reguardless of who is in the Whitehouse ... I for one am looking for good things to come .... be concerned if you like ... but fear serves no useful purpose .... live your life ... I promise you the sun will come up tomorrow .... I hope I have not upset anyone because I truley do love you guys and would never want any pain to come to any of you .... things may change {they always do} but let's not get ahead of ourselves and just see what comes ... there is a 50 / 50 chance you may like it .... remember things always move slow in washington and I do not see any drastic changes short term ..... just my opinion ... with love ... Tigger .

I'm not a fan of capitalism and Reagan and his administration had great flaws. The war on drugs being one of them. So many have lost their freedom,been removed from their families to be used as cheap free labor and prison for profit under this type of rule. Trickle down economics don't work. The country is built on the back, sweat and tears of immigrants and now elect a president who pisses on their graves. It's a mess, but it's not the final word on America. This man was voted in using fear mongering and lies. Only time will tell what his true motives are or what the true motives are of the people pulling the strings.

[~Christina]

Everyone has opinions. I understand both sides.

I just hope the shock and aw slows down and people start working together to make life a bit better, yes easier said than done .....