it’s election day–go vote if you haven’t already

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Absolutely fucking shit.

Sorry. I thought things would be different. Sorely disappointed is an understatement.

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Same 💔

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Agreed. I think that this may be a galvanizing force that would otherwise would have been absent though. I think this will cause a lot of new friendships to be forged and bring about a unity that would otherwise never have been possible. Hell of a cost though, hell of a cost.

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I voted early. My partner voted today. Took 2 hours. We both have anxiety because of the 2016 result. All the polls were looking good, then we woke up in what felt like the wrong reality.

It’s all everyone is talking about. At work, in my apartment building. Even the sports bar down the block had election coverage on. It’s unavoidable and inescapable. I’m watching a movie to distract myself. Then I’ll turn on the news once the polls start to close.

I was an election judge in 2020. I’m kind of feeling guilty for not doing it this year. But I don’t have the capacity. I’ve been feeling straight up burnt out for most of the year with no end in sight. I’m actually thinking about calling the employer EAP.

I always celebrate all the wins in life , no matter how small. October and so far November have not had any of these. I really hope I wake up with good news.

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Absolutely horrible. Keeps getting worse. But hey some good news, at least I won’t be alive when the US of A finally fucking implodes on itself due to recent events. 🤬 Bigots and fascists; and this is what I served for, to ‘protect’?? Fuck ya’ll.

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Thats pretty big, “at least I won’t be alive”… I won’t ask “everything OK?” because like, obviously it isn’t, even if we just consider the trump thing. But… What’s up? You okay?

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I am not. Wish there where a better answer. I’ve died three times in as many years for different reasons. This next years outlook is dwindling mine.

But thanks for asking. Doing the best I can, which is admittily not stellar and not even “OK”. I exist, inefficiently.

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Ugh i had no clue and this makes me so sad to hear, you are such a cornerstone for this community I can’t speak to all of the ways that you have “served” over the years, but your service here has not gone unnoticed. I don’t pray, but i’m holding you in my thoughts today ❤

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So sorry for getting back so late, I didn’t get a notification for your reply for some reason.

Breaks my heart to hear you’re struggling so hard. I’m glad you’re doing your best, its the most anyone can ask of you. I hope that whatever circumstances can shift in your favour, do so.

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19 points

About to get a lot worse!

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Time to sleep, hopefully when I wake up the USA isn’t at civil war 🤞

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Sigh ok :(

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12 points

Sorry. I feel ashamed to be here.

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11 points

Nothing to apologise for tbh, sane people did all they could

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