Ugh

[potentiality_26]

So I mostly try to avoid American politics posting, but I just want to stay...

Tonight I was hit by this wave of fear about the 2024 elections. I'm not sure what triggered it right now -- general foreboding? Something going on with my body that has yet to reveal itself but is making me particularly emotional? Two nights in a row of poor sleep? I mean, I'm lowkey worried about it all the time and probably will be until November, but right now I have shifted into highkey bad feelings.

IDK. If anyone wants to pat me on the head and promise it's gonna be okay, or maybe tell me something good that's going on in their lives, I'd appreciate it. 

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Well ...

[ysabetwordsmith]

I can't tell you it will be okay, because a majority of humans seem bound and determined to visit places in the timeline I really don't want to go.

But I made a couple of fun posts today:

Floodles

Hugelkultur in a Pot Part 1: Stick Layers

Re: Well ...

[potentiality_26]

Interesting stuff <3

[thisbluespirit]

Aw, oh dear. It seems like tempting fate too much to say that everything will be okay, but in the grand internet tradition, have a cute bird?



(From this post)

Talking of tumblr, I have a David Collings tag?

https://www.tumblr.com/thisbluespirit/tagged/david%20collings

If nothing else, he can always suffer more than everyone!!

*Hugs*

[potentiality_26]

Aw, thank you!

*hugs*

[sidleypkhermit]

Frankly, I'm also anxious about it.

But I saw the eclipse in Texas on Monday, and the moon went in front of the sun and there was a lot of camaraderie among the 30 or 40 people standing around the hotel pool together, and nobody can take that away!

[potentiality_26]

Sounds lovely <3

[nonesensed]

As terrible as the political landscape of *gestures at most of the world* currently is, I'm glad I've also seen huge groups of people (off- and online) who're doing their best to counteract it. So while I don't think any of us are wrong for feeling anxiety at times, I do also think there's plenty of hope too.

Good things that have happened to me recently: My mom is feeling much better, I've got a ton of ttrpg groups going and I've finally managed to schedule meet ups with all of my offline friends + I'm reading a really good book series called The Masquerade by Seth Dickinson 🩵

[potentiality_26]

I'll have to check that series out!

[desecrets]

Honestly, that is a mood just... in general, but there's always hope! I sincerely hope you feel a bit better today than you did three days ago! (Good things tax: This really good compilation of dancing on film cheered me up!)

Also, hi -- I just subscribed to your journal and I thought I should say something instead of just slinking in! We used to be mutuals on LJ a few years ago, tho I was super inactive. I'm trying to get back into using DW/Pillowfort more! Hope you don't mind an out-of-the-blue follow, but absolutely no worries if you'd rather I not! 💜

[potentiality_26]

Hi there! I thought your username was familiar - nice to see you again <3

I've been having ups and downs, but I'm trying to gt myself back together (if that isn't the story of the last few years, idk what is)

I enjoyed the dance video. Lots of good memories there!