Social media is hardwired to our ids, it would seem. I understand that many of us carry trauma and anxiety from 2016; nihilism and cratering pessimism feel safe because hope has betrayed us so many times over.
I get it; I feel it too.
I get it; I feel it too.
But while a landslide may be out of reach, this election is far from over, and unfortunately the public mood has a lot to say about what's to come. Concede nothing until every single vote is counted, lest you do the enemy's work for them.
It's easy to forget that social media is public, and that our venting and catharsis has impacts that exceed our intentions and momentary needs.
But it is the reality. Don't give the fascists your despair, don't feed their narrative, especially when we're amidst the *modal* electoral outcome.
You do not owe the ghouls your public displays of grief, but you *do* owe yourself as much love and care as possible tonight. If you can, talk privately to people who care about you instead of shouting to this uncaring void.
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