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[cofax7]

I spent the day working as a volunteer at a polling place in a mixed-income neighborhood full of immigrants. It was marvelous. People were kind, and enthusiastic, and one woman brought her dogs, and the kids at the school where we were stationed were adorable. I met people with the most wonderful names, and entire families who showed up in

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[seticat]

I know. For the first time in my 60-mumble years of being a US citizen, I'm flabbergasted at what we've done to ourselves.

[cofax7]

It's beyond me. I thought I was a cynic; apparently not really.

[infinitemonkeys]

I'm so sorry about this totally wrongheaded decision. After Brexit Bake Off helped me cope, so I reckon your strategy is a good one. Also cheaper and less unhealthy than the truly industrial amounts of alcohol that getting through 2016 would seem to require

[cofax7]

I learned to my discomfort the year Mom died that alcohol just doesn't help. It doesn't help me sleep and makes me unhappy later. So I drink a bit, but not nearly enough to blot out the horror of 2016.

I may find myself watching the GB Sewing Bee, but I dunno, it doesn't have Sue Perkins. Just not the same.

[slb44]

Massive {{{hugs}}}

[cofax7]

Back atchya.

[destina]

Clinton gave a stunningly gracious and patriotic yet pointed speech this morning. It was inspiring. I have a feeling I'll be watching that every so often to try to keep myself afloat. She is made of pure steel. What an amazing president she would have been. I can't even.

[cofax7]

No, I can't even.

And now the Apricot Demagogue's official photograph is going to be on the wall of our office. My coworker G (whose parents are both immigrants, and on Obamacare) has announced she won't walk past it, but will go the long way around to get in and out.

But some of my coworkers voted for him, and I am grateful that I had no meetings today, and get the next 4 days off, during which I will try to steel myself to deal with them. Without screaming obscenities and challenging them to a Hamilton-esque rap battle. (Not that I would be any good at it!)

Today on the bus I found myself listening to a podfic that Serrana made of my old SPN story "Her Tracks Are on the Land". It was weirdly soothing; I suspect I'll be rereading a lot of fic in the months to come.

[aud_woman_in]

I like your coping plan: fanfic and cooking shows. Excellent prescription. I know my mind and soul need to check out for awhile. The uplifting experience you had as a poll-worker is proof of how strong we are as a diverse nation, and I hope those memories will emerge for you at some point without the taint of what came after. I feel for you and your like-minded co-workers. While I tend to think of a diversity of opinions in the workplace as a positive thing...I am unashamedly comforted by my little empathetic nonprofit bubble right now, where everyone is a bit shell shocked, but also grateful to have work that counters the wave of nastyness that otherwise threatens to drown us all.