Y'all, I think maybe this election cycle is having a negative effect on my mental health. I've been super depressed even for me, the last couple weeks. I'm barely functioning right now. I usually feel like PTSD triggers are for other people but. Maybe I'm a regular human in that respect after all.

Either that or I don't know what the hell is happening.

re: tipping--I just did some Googling, and for furniture delivery it's ranging from "they don't expect it" to "tip them if it's heavy or awkward."

I'm sorry, Zen. I know the election has made my depression and anxiety worse, although I've been feeling better since Hilary's polls have improved.

But four weeks seems like way too much time to have to deal with this anxiety. I would like it to be November 9th, please.

Y'all, I think maybe this election cycle is having a negative effect on my mental health. I've been super depressed even for me, the last couple weeks. I'm barely functioning right now.

I'm pretty sure that's actually a thing right now.

I'm pretty sure that's actually a thing right now.

Yup.

I haven't been depressed about the eventual outcome of the election because I have always believed my girl would win. What has been really hard on me is to figure out a way to deal with the otherwise sane family and friends that support Trump. I just can't look at them the same way, and that makes me sad.

Yeah, Laura. I felt physically sick today just seeing Trump bumper stickers and yard signs. I try to avoid the subject with family.

And their desperation at this point is so upsetting. I just completely ignore them because I can't directly respond anymore. They believe he is going to win.

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Y'all, I think maybe this election cycle is having a negative effect on my mental health.

Yeah, you're not alone. I'm really looking forward to being on the other side of the world to escape from it a little.

I think it's Trump that's messing me up, not so much fear of him possibly winning. All the reports of sexual assault and the way some awful people are responding to them. (Whatever the truth may be, hearing about Bill's affairs never hit me this way.) I'm shaking, on the verge of tears and barely able to concentrate, constantly. My nerves are so short I can't stand noise. I don't want to leave the house. This is bad.

I don't have anyone to talk to. I see the new shrink again in a week. Just hold on, I guess, what else can I do?