I am not usually one to talk about politics. I tend to hide away from any sort of political talk as it often leads to arguments but I am going to say my peace with this. Neither Trump or Harris were the best candidates. There is stuff to agree and disagree on with both. However, Trump should have NEVER been a possible candidate!
As someone who has been SA'ed before, the fact my voice can be completely silenced as a man with multiple allegations and also (a conviction felon) might I add, can run for presidency is extremely disheartening to any survivor of SA. This shows that victims are not heard, women are not being heard, mental health (a leading cause of death for men) is not being heard.
Minorities across America are being silenced because of a racist, homophobic, misogynistic, sexist, criminal who is now the next president.
I don't know what the future holds.... But as a woman who was just starting to figure out my sexuality as being something other than heterosexual, I'm scared... I'm scared because love is love and shouldn't be taken away because it doesn't follow the ideas of a rich white male who has had a failed business. I'm scared because there are minorities who have such faith in our country to be 'land of the free' and yet we feel more controlled than ever. I'm scared... But I will use the fear to guide me, as well as anyone who wants to follow me, into a lighter, happier side. It may take months, years even, but we will find peace. Peace for POC, the queer, minorities, the young, woman, men, those suffering with mental health, those wanting an education. All those who want freedom to be freedom.
Today is a hard day. Take care of yourself, give yourself love, and please please keep living. We need you here, so we can fight for the future we want, we deserve.