But it's also one of the things that are effecting everyone in the U.S. right now, thanks to trump. He keeps his maga base riled up ALL the time, on purpose, to achieve his ideas. But the knockoff effect is that it hits US, too... those of us for whom care, nurturing, DEI, and empathy means more than mere words. There are, no doubt, more people on blood pressure meds and antidepressants than at any other time in the history of this country. And every bit of it is attributable to trump and his goons. I know during most of my 69 years, I was never bothered by high blood pressure. Depression runs in my family, and I've always been sensitive to anxiety. But I was never on blood pressure meds until trump "took office." Now, into his "2nd term", I've had to change up my meds 3x to try to find something that works, and so far we're still trying...
But even more than what it does to your physical condition, it can cause so much harm to those around you. I find myself popping off to hubby when I know it's just his dementia making itself known, and then turning around and apologizing profusely. I stay pretty much isolated because I don't trust myself around the stupidity all around here. None of that is good at my age. And I dare say, I don't think I'm the only one around here who's experienced some of this crap. I've said for years, and I still say... we should ALL be eligible for free PTSD counseling and aids when we finally see the end of trumps regime.
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