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2/ Am I the only one who felt this coming? It was difficult for me to stay silent/avoid sounding negative, but I never understood those prematurely claiming /landslide. I privately rolled my eyes, despite how great Harris was, straining to be hopeful we might squeak out a win.

I knew we’d lose the Senate, that seemed so obvious, but stayed silent. I tried to hope but couldn’t shake off dread.

3/ We moved to because we knew we couldn’t outlive SCOTUS. I knew Trump’s courts were an obstacle that we couldn’t overcome in my lifetime.

Every word of this is excruciating to write, but it’s my truth and I strive to always be honest with you, holding back only to encourage your hope despite my own reservations.

4/ Now the whole world will change. I’m as devastated & scared as you are. I can’t stop crying. I don’t see a way out in the short and even middle term. But we must continue to fight and support each other.

I may start speaking my mind more loudly instead of just cheerleading, I don’t know. I may alienate some of you if I do. I’d hate that. But I’ve always been a realist. Not a pessimist or optimist, a realist… at least as I see reality.

That’s my truth. I love you. I hate this with you.

5/ Since I’m being more blunt, at least for time being, listen up: You don’t need to remind me that Canada has its problems & that I’m not necessarily safe here.

I wrote 3 blogs about it that I’ve shared here, repeatedly. I said as much in those damn blogs. I’ve said as much in my posts here, over & over again.

I said it IN THIS THREAD: “Now the whole world will change.” Again, I’ve been saying this for years, & I’ve incl Canada.

I’ve continually said I feel safER here, for now. Clear?

6/ One more thing (maybe there will be more, who knows):

I will not finger point. We lost.

I will not blame a person or entity. I will not blame this one or that one.

What’s the point? To make yourself feel better? How does that make you feel better exactly?

The media. Dems. Garland. Ignorant voters. You can find someone to blame, so what?

Work on changing the situation. Blaming is a waste of time & energy.

7/ Another one more thing:

I’m getting feedback that I should “be myself, not do what is expected of me.”

I wasn’t clear. I held back not because of what was expected of me, but because I didn’t want to dash hopes. I didn’t want to be the Debbie Downer I detest.

I want that hope to live and thrive and did not want to extinguish one second of it.

That’s what I meant.

I hope that clarifies.

@koree @GottaLaff this is where I am. I don’t think it’s being alarmist either - just believing them when they tell us.

@caspercdn I didn't say I lost.

@GottaLaff
Not referring to you personally but to the ‘our team’ (we) reference.

@caspercdn Ohhh, ok

@PamelaBarroway I'm going to try to do that too, I'd planned on it. It does work, temporarily.

Thank you.

@NaturaArtisMagistra Excuse me? Wow. No.