I went mad in my attic during the Trump years — an era I fear is not behind us, but my mental state was worse when he was actually in office. Nearly every day of his presidency, I was on some level in profound distress. I was frightened. I was furious. I was obsesssed. I was strung out and sleepless, lying awake until dawn as often as not, only to doze off for a few hours in the very early morning.
I appreciate this. I have very much been a, as I put it on FB today, "a vortex of Jewish rage."
I've begun regulating my sleep again and really adding nourishing kind things to my diet. I'm throwing a lot of time and energy into finding ways to help people. Staying off socials is impossible but regulating it a little better is happening. The idea of more Trump years turns me into a gibbering fear-pile. This is... different. The anger here is different.
I'm grateful for your writing and that you saw the need and made this space. To help. Thanks for helping walk some of us home. <3
I agree that sleep is the key to staying sane. No sleep can lead to a psychotic break or a seizure. Hope your time in NYC is great—looking forward to reading your updates on it.
I appreciate this. I have very much been a, as I put it on FB today, "a vortex of Jewish rage."
I've begun regulating my sleep again and really adding nourishing kind things to my diet. I'm throwing a lot of time and energy into finding ways to help people. Staying off socials is impossible but regulating it a little better is happening. The idea of more Trump years turns me into a gibbering fear-pile. This is... different. The anger here is different.
I'm grateful for your writing and that you saw the need and made this space. To help. Thanks for helping walk some of us home. <3
I agree that sleep is the key to staying sane. No sleep can lead to a psychotic break or a seizure. Hope your time in NYC is great—looking forward to reading your updates on it.