Thread by @CaptainsLogAz

Like countless others, I've battled with depression and anxiety this past couple few years

I used to be a happy hippie

There's been times where I wanted to throw the towel in

Times where I've felt alone, powerless & hopeless

But I hide it by making jokes and staying busy

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For me, it isn't Trump

A snake is going to be a snake

For me it's the people, and the elected officials who have not only condoned Trump's bigotry and behavior

They've supported and even protected it

These are the actions that I will simply never understand

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So I do what others do

I fight it every step of the way, when I'm able to do so

I self medicate, I take breaks, I surround myself with the people who continue to constantly amaze me, but it's still extremely difficult

This aint like no "marathon" I've ever seen

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But I'm also lucky in many aspects

I have a support group made of my wife, my online community, and many local activists who've taken me under their wing and taught me how to better channel what was once unfiltered outrage

The edibles and Xanax don't hurt either 😁

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The way I figure it, the next election is less than 600 days away

Seems like an eternity right?

But that was the case with #Midterms as well, and we did pretty damn good

So sorry for the long winded thread, but I wanted to share, and to also say thank you for all you do

💙