I honestly ping pong between incredible frustration, intense anger, massive fatalism and the occasional flicker of schadenfreude. It's a roller coaster ride of emotions that really just can't be healthy.
How? If someone voted for Trump, they absolutely bear responsibility for this. We are past the point of coddling these people from the consequences of their actions. Anyone who voted for Trump is partially responsible for what is happening.
I'm about to discard my compass overboard and go out to sea like Captain Jack Sparrow, and do my own plundering.
This "having a conscience" jazz isn't gaining me any booty.
On a purely personal level, alongside my outrage over the stupidity, incompetence, cruelty, and malice, I feel an embarrassing amount of self-pity. I just got over gastric cancer about 18 months ago and I hate, hate, hate not being able to just enjoy my life for a while.
I legit think that is fair!!! That is so wonderful that you have survived gastric cancer. I hope that you can make tiny spaces to allow yourself a bit of joy -- if it is possible.
A lot of people may look ok from the outside, but a lot of us are not doing well. We just aren't showing it. Sometimes doing the normal things is what's keeping people going rn tbh. I know it is for me.
I hate my moral compass right now because I want to burn, baby burn something, and, drop 5 tons of manure on every fucking government building! Oooh, I feel better! Thanks🧌I want Hegseth’s head on a spit!
better yet, take a moment to realize that you are a good person with your humanity intact. internalize that. know that you are justified in whatever you do.
now throw that humanity and moral compass away. we will have to be merciless in order to right the current wrongs.
Omg I needed to read this. I feel like a crazy person. I feel like Pete hegseth SHOULD feel all the time as a legit drunk crazy person. I’m just an American who believes in education, equity, laws, fairness, honesty, decorum, humility, service to others & kindness. But today, that is crazy.
Yep
I get up at 6.45am, voluntarily, to do stuff, empty the dishwasher, drag some branches up for firewood, chop & stack a few, shelling out beans, making breakfast, anything that lets me see that I'm not sliding into depression with what surrounds me, thinking, "not yet, not today" still precarious
Just know you are not the only one who feels what is happening out here. No matter how normal the people around you seem to be acting.
WE FEEL YOU!
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That’s a powerful reminder. Having a strong moral compass can be painful in difficult times, but it’s also a sign of integrity and compassion. The key is to channel that discomfort into meaningful action rather than self-blame.
I have NO "self blame". I didn't do anything but everything that I could to make sure we didn't choose the worst thing possible for our country.
I channel my NOT discomfort into anger for all who didn't vote, for all who voted for hate and for all who didn't fight when the election WAS hacked.
A moral compass in complicated times feels heavy—not because it's broken, but because it's working. Keep feeling, keep questioning. Growth isn't always comfortable, but it's always meaningful.
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Appreciate that. I don’t hate that I have a solid moral compass, but it’s very debilitating to feel the nausea and dread that millions of us are experiencing right now.
I’ve been accused of excessive doom scrolling and being a conspiracy theorist. Ive also been ahead of the curve on basically every count. I alternately hate and don’t regret that.
I love myself for it but it does make me go insane while watching the daily Trump regime corruption unfold. It’s a tough time for people who believe in truth and justice.
I am having anxiety attacks.
I am cutting down on Youtube already, soon will be Bluesky as well, where I get the truth.
The truth is just too much for me to handle at present.
I have decided to stop all social media which tells me the truth.
I am now placing my Youtube on Agatha Christie novels that some guy with a wonderful, soothing voice, reads.
I go to sleep on that voice every night, so I am going to just keep listening to it during the day.
I get that completely, Marilyn. For me, at night, it’s BBC Radio 4 panel shows on YouTube. They’re a nice reminder that there are smart, witty, and well spoken people still out there, even if they are across the pond. Take care of yourself.
I feel distress to bad.. to finding it hysterically funny.. then break down in sobs… back to it’s just a usually day and grateful that no one was deported and no war has been started…
It is human and humane to have a negative response to negative things. If you wish away your humanity wishing you couldn't feel it, you become like the ones causing this suffering in the first place.
Thank you so much Sir. That’s one of the most useful pieces of advice I’ve ever gotten. Right up there with “Perfect is the enemy of Done” - my tax lady & “you can’t control what other people do, you can only control how you react to their actions”-my therapist. Your quote will be added wisdom. 😊
You make it sound so easy...like we aren't going to wake up every day with a deep sense of dread every morning for the next 4-50 years...depending on the breaks...
Whewwwww. I’ve been trying to let what’s happening change me into an angry, skeptical person walking around wondering who I can trust in my deep red state. I don’t hate myself, but I didn’t know I was capable of the feelings I have toward other humans. And it’s uncomfortable
I don’t hate myself at all.
I feel bad that uninformed and brainwashed people gave the USA to a criminal cabal.
I also think we’re going to get it back.
I needed this. I need this. I have needed this my entire life. I always feel like I live in a world of assholes and it's gotten worse each year. Thank you.
As a vegan since age 8 I’ve had a highly functioning moral clock for decades. Watching so many humans actively participate in rape, abuse & murder 24/7/365 because of their non vegan diet does make me feel bad - until all humans get morals & empathy & go vegan I will continue to feel bad.
How do you find the fight? Because mine is gone. I feel like anything I do won’t matter. I am in a deep red region, so maybe it is because I’m surrounded by it. But I am at a loss for what I can do that matters.
It's not a black and white situation.
Many people that aren't Dems are feeling their moral compass daily.
I'm also pretty sure there's Dems that don't have a moral compass. They just hide it better.
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This world was already evil and prone to scam/hate/lies etc.
This "having a conscience" jazz isn't gaining me any booty.
Thank you for the reminder.
So, don't feel bad for nor feeling bad...
It's wrong. But I feel it.
now throw that humanity and moral compass away. we will have to be merciless in order to right the current wrongs.
I get up at 6.45am, voluntarily, to do stuff, empty the dishwasher, drag some branches up for firewood, chop & stack a few, shelling out beans, making breakfast, anything that lets me see that I'm not sliding into depression with what surrounds me, thinking, "not yet, not today" still precarious
WE FEEL YOU!
✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
I channel my NOT discomfort into anger for all who didn't vote, for all who voted for hate and for all who didn't fight when the election WAS hacked.
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Best to plug your nose to their stench.
I wasn't hating myself, but the feeling-bad was—is—feeding my chronic depression.
we non-Americans do understand how frustratingly maddeningly sickeningly royally pissed off some of you guys feel !!
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At least - most of us do !!
A nap, some light reading, quiet time—petting my dog. (Reading *and* pets!)
Rest is resistance, to capitalism and authoritarianism.
But I'm also so sick of everything.
I live in a home which I can't sell, whose sewer hasn't worked for the last decade, which I can't fix because the quote was huge.
I feel trapped here, I wish I could sell up and escape.
I am cutting down on Youtube already, soon will be Bluesky as well, where I get the truth.
The truth is just too much for me to handle at present.
I am now placing my Youtube on Agatha Christie novels that some guy with a wonderful, soothing voice, reads.
I go to sleep on that voice every night, so I am going to just keep listening to it during the day.
Totally understandable actions..
I feel bad that uninformed and brainwashed people gave the USA to a criminal cabal.
I also think we’re going to get it back.
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Be proud!!
I always feel bad every time a commercial for the St Jude charity comes on, knowing I can't afford to send any money.
The game I plan on making I'm even going to have a free version.
It's a long way away from achieving that, though.
I just wish I could do more, but I'm limited in what I can do.
I know if I ever make anything good that makes money, I'm only going to keep enough to live comfortably and give the rest away.
Time to push back against the rogue Trump Admin abusing the powers of their office. Hegseth must go!
Many people that aren't Dems are feeling their moral compass daily.
I'm also pretty sure there's Dems that don't have a moral compass. They just hide it better.
Red + Blue = Team Purple
The Color Purple is perfect for this moment.
Functional moral compass makes us compassionate human beings, more than lots of people are honestly able to say for themselves!🙄
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A18IyeOlDHI
And also because, NAZIS.
It's MANDATORY to hate & feel bad about that.
omg, I am doing this!
I feel bad about myself because of all the raging hate I'm carrying around! 😫
Gotta box that up & dump it in a dark corner. 🙃
It will be a rage monster by then. Show no mercy! 😉
See you out there, friend. ✌🏻🩵