I can’t get the recent tragedies out of my mind

[Anonymous]

I am haunted by the image of George Floyd calling for his mother as that murderous cop knelt on his neck and killed him. Of that toddler with the purple little legs on a ventilator from COVID pediatric inflammation syndrome. Another four year old who had access to a loaded gun and shot himself in the head.

I’m just so... I don’t even know how to describe it. Scared, furious, worried, grateful (that it isn’t me or my children). Anyone else?

For the record, I get lots of outdoor exercise, meditate every morning, and eat incredibly well. I have a loving supportive husband and beautiful child. I never watch the news but won’t give up reading the paper.

[Anonymous]

OP I am sorry. I feel the same way all the time, have done for many years. The worst part is that this has always been at the heart of the United States of America. The marginalized are dispensable. Gun control, access to health care and education for all, racial conceliation can all be achieved but America doesn't seem to want to do any of it. This is and always has been a violent country and I have always felt out of place. I wish I had a hopeful message.

[Anonymous]

I feel the same, OP, for the first time in my life. My kids are grown and on their own and yet what’s happening rips my heart out and keeps me up at night.

This is our country today. Only we can change it.

[Anonymous]

The murders of black men have always happened. We just didn’t have video before.

Gun accidents are a fact of life. You immediately increase your risk of dying from a gunshot when you buy a gun.

I’m sorry you’re just starting to realize this stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The murders of black men have always happened. We just didn’t have video before.

Gun accidents are a fact of life. You immediately increase your risk of dying from a gunshot when you buy a gun.

I’m sorry you’re just starting to realize this stuff.

F off.

[Anonymous]

I’m glad you posted, OP. I feel truly haunted by recent events and am easily brought to tears.

We must change our country.

[Anonymous]

That poor man called out for his mother while he was being killed?!

Now I’m crying.

[Anonymous]

Same. I was crying in the shower about it this morning and still feel sad and tearful.

[Anonymous]

We are all breaking down from this SAH and the fear.

[Anonymous]

Same OP. My husband is a strong silent type, but he nervously showed me a poem last night that he'd written about what he's been feeling. We wept in each other's arms. I almost wish I'd never watched the video. Watching someone be slowly tortured to death has really shaken me.

[Anonymous]

Compounding the problems that are eating away at us is that we have a president who loves to pour fuel on the fire regardless of the issue. The ship is rudderless and we are heading towards the rocks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Compounding the problems that are eating away at us is that we have a president who loves to pour fuel on the fire regardless of the issue. The ship is rudderless and we are heading towards the rocks.

+1. And we have fellow Americans who applaud him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That poor man called out for his mother while he was being killed?!

Now I’m crying.

Yes, he cried out "Mama" several times. I just watched the video again and the fear in his voice was shocking.

[Anonymous]

OMG, yes! Thank you!

And I am the most unemotional woman you will ever meet! These recent events are agonizing.

[Anonymous]

Me too. I was thinking this week of actually finding a counselor/therapist or something because my emotions are becoming disruptive to my life