Americans’ Mental Health 2015-Present Has Deteriorated But Not Due to Covid
Headaches, anxiety and heart attacks, had nothing to do with Covid but everything to do with Trump’s constant attacking of everyone who looked at him cross-eyed. The cancer is still spreading.
Psychiatrists walked in circles around toxic Trump’s crude behaviors and speeches. No one wanted to call out the Child-man since he was a “big wheel that kept on rolling” over enemies. Main news media stars still glorify his obscene and inappropriate comments by showing clips of his “eccentric” behavior.
Ever wonder if Benedict Arnold would be film-clipped by traitorous reporters? Not in a million years. Americans have reversed morality as they accept the profane and unthinkable lies and obsenities from Trump and his maga-cult. As a result average Americans have endured PTSD symptoms from constant harangues and 24/7 media coverage of a man who yearns to be a mafia-style family man, a white “oligarch” like Putin and Orban.
My friends report headaches, fatigue, stress after reading and watching news. My one friend only reads my curated list of experts to keep sane. My own family prefers to remain in the dark, sorry to say. They say it’s healthier for young working people. I find that sad because before Trump came along, they were excited about Obama, Clinton, and now Biden. I don’t worry too much because they will never vote for Trump.
So, think of your own stress. Is any of it related to the failure to hold Trump and his maga-crony-Republicans to account? Ask yourself if all of the current political mess initiated by Republicans (the bad ones, not the good silent ones) were resolved today, would you feel relief and peace? I would! Would you celebrate? Yes!
If you love your country and your family and friends, please release their stress and headaches. Vote for Biden! Prevent a known sex offender, a fraudster, a blackmailer, a leader of insurrectionists, a pawn of Putin —from ever returning to any government office, not just the presidency. He is a dangerous cancer spreading discord and disinformation in broad daylight. Who knows who he’s conspiring with at night?
Take this challenge: get off of ALL media including Substack for this weekend (or start tonight). Let’s face it—the world is not dependent on your running it for 3 days. Be honest. Don’t cheat. Take your significant other to dinner, your family and your dog for a walk without earphones or devices. Keep your cell phone in your pocket for emergency only.
Someone texting you 10 times on a walk is a distraction no one needs. It’s rude to your family, pets, and Nature! How would you like to be a family pet whose owner spent the whole nature walk on the darn phone? I see it daily, and I want to grab the dog and talk to it!
When Sunday evening comes, ask yourself if you’re less anxious? More in tune with people and pets? Relaxed with some good memories? You passed the test. To stay calm before the November election, cut the media often! Don’t let DJT and his wily criminal minions take away your joy. Get your vaccination against DJT-cancer. Keep your health!
This does not surprise me. I, my son and his wife, and my sister all recognize our chronic stress 😩 is due to 45. Reading trustworthy news sources is the only way to survive. TV news stays OFF in our homes.
I’m already rationing my intake. Feeling pretty good with the way things are moving especially after idiotic fake impeachment hearing backfired so wonderfully. Definitely keeping the focus on myself and loved ones. Good post, Diane.