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22 minutes ago, iceman said:

My sister received this in her email at work on friday from her employee assistance group.

This is sad. Seriously do we really need this? If you need an email to explain to you how to act then maybe you should never leave the house. 

Got it!  Hey, do Snowflakes melt if you hug 'em?

 

How to positively process your post-election feelings

by Julie Ferguson
October 28, 2020 in Best Practices,Employees

As a nation, we’re always passionate about our politics, but this election year, people seem more heated than usual. Maybe it’s partly the pandemic that’s keeping us cooped up, financially stressed, and worried about the future.

Part of the intensity of our feelings is also because elections  are consequential. Candidates stand for a platform of plans, and many people feel strongly invested in these ideas and their outcomes.

Try not to frame the election in terms of “winning” or “losing” because when it comes down to it, we are all on the same team. We all want our country to succeed.  It’s important to remember that our political system has survived conflicts and strong feelings before and, as a nation, we always get beyond them over time. But it’s up to each of us to be the change that we want to see and to work to defuse some of the conflict for the future.

For those who see the outcome they desire, there is celebration, joy, and satisfaction; for those who do not see their hopes come to fruition, the results can be painful, depressing, stressful, and worrisome. Whether you find yourself satisfied or unsatisfied with election results, we offer tips about how to process your feelings constructively.

If you are disappointed with election results …

  1. Face your feelings. Change, loss, and disappointment are a part of life. It is okay to feel sad or angry about the results. Sometimes you need to get through your bad feelings fully before you can get to acceptance. Just be sure your sadness or anger are not expressed in destructive or self-defeating ways.
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  3. Take a break. Stay away from news or social media for a few days. The news comes at us 24/7 and it can be overwhelming, particularly when it is bringing us news we don’t like. Plus, social media can be an arena of conflict. Why torment yourself? Take a break until things calm down a bit and until you feel more balanced.
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  5. Look for the positives. The nature of political campaigns is to focus on what divides us, not what unites us. We’re a melting pot, we won’t always agree – things get messy.  But people who think differently than you do are nor bad or evil. Try to focus on areas of agreement and unity in the country rather than divisions.
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  7. Take one day at a time. It’s easy to project ahead and to catastrophize, but we really don’t know what the future will bring. And remember, you get another chance to change leaders every two to four years.
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  9.  Be kind to yourself. Immerse yourself in activities that have helped you deal with stress in the past: Music or reading; taking a peaceful walk in nature, playing with your dog or cat, engaging in strenuous exercise, or spending time talking to people who make you feel good.
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  11. Be kind to others. Be respectful of family, friends, and work colleagues who think or voted differently. Prioritize relationships and focus on commonalities.
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  13. Take positive actions. You can’t control national events; you can only control your reaction. One way to channel disappointment is to find hope in another direction. Volunteer with your political party of choice or at a local charity. If you feel that some issue that you support may not be reflected in the new political arena, get involved in organizations that reflect your views.
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  15. Seek help if you need it. If your depression or angry feelings persist for more than a few days or if your negative feelings are interfering with your normal life activities like eating, sleeping, and working, it may be time to seek help. Your EAP has telephonic counseling and coaching available 24/7/365 – give a call , that’s a good place to start.

If you are satisfied with election results …

  1. Be gracious and empathize. You got the result you hoped for but think back on how badly you felt when election results weren’t the outcome you hoped for. Remind your disappointed friends, colleagues, or family members that you know what it feels like. Console them with the thought that we all get a chance to pick new leaders every 2 and 4 years.
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  3. Be respectful and nonjudgmental.  Avoid telling people they are wrong or assuming you know their motives or feelings. Give people the benefit of the doubt. Keep respect in the forefront. Offer reassurance of continued positive regard.
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  5. Don’t hit people when they are down. Don’t gloat or rub salt in the wounds of those who are disappointed. Don’t accuse or exploit weaknesses or sensitivities.
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  7. Learn to listen better. Don’t assume you know what other people feel or mean – clarify using a feedback loop and rephrase what you hear. Avoid interrupting.
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  9. Build bridges.  Cultivate acceptance. While differences can be a source of conflict, they can also be a source of our greatest strength. Your goal shouldn’t be to win an argument but to build understanding, find alignment, and focus on mutual goals so that we can all go forward to a more positive future.
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Went to the rally in my home town of Montoursville Pennsylvania yesterday and as always it was as much fun as a rock concert,  just like the last time I went. The man has an incredible knack for making a crowd Enthusiastic!

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Look...

All the Rioters and Looters (peaceful protesters) are now the same ones dancing in the streets. 

At least no innocent business owners will lose their livelihoods.      

I find it so interesting the same people scared for their lives that had to mail in vote are now no longer afraid and out there at these super spreader celebrations. Which are OK now. 

Well on the bright side Sleepy Joe has vowed to end the Covid Pandemic so we got that to look forward to. Can’t wait to see it. 

God Bless America  

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29 minutes ago, iceman said:

Look...

All the Rioters and Looters (peaceful protesters) are now the same ones dancing in the streets. 

At least no innocent business owners will lose their livelihoods.      

I find it so interesting the same people scared for their lives that had to mail in vote are now no longer afraid and out there at these super spreader celebrations. Which are OK now. 

Well on the bright side Sleepy Joe has vowed to end the Covid Pandemic so we got that to look forward to. Can’t wait to see it. 

God Bless America  

We survived Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump, we will survive this. Lets hope we can all get together and move forward. 

 God Bless America, all of America.

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On 11/1/2020 at 2:17 PM, Pipeman said:

Went to the rally in my home town of Montoursville Pennsylvania yesterday and as always it was as much fun as a rock concert,  just like the last time I went. The man has an incredible knack for making a crowd Enthusiastic!

 

 

Ironic that you would be posting this here, as this type of super spreader behaviour is what is going to continue to keep the Canadian / U.S. border and Quebec sledding closed to our American friends. 

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23 minutes ago, Jackstraw said:

Watch what happens if Trump ends up winning as he should! You'll be able to see the flames from North of the border! Looting will be at an all time high with Xmas around the corner! LOL!

That’s why it had to be “handled” so it went their way. If not it would have been very ugly. All the peaceful protests. 

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America's Mayor / Trump lawyer mistakenly books a press conference at Four Seasons Landscaping, thinking he has got the Four Seasons Hotel, next to an adult sex shop and across the street from a funeral home. 

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According to news reports, the sex shop has seen 7,000 customers visit over the past few days, but expect that this will soon pass. A registered child molester is seen standing behind Giuliani waiting to speak. 

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America's new hero is the landscaping company employee who calmly booked the parking lot for Giuliani's staff as if this normally took place on their premises.

You can't make up this stuff. Well, there will be those who will say it's fake news....

 

 

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COMMENTS ON THE ELECTION
There can now be no question that this case is going to the Supreme Court, where The Court must rule that the election is invalid, due to fraud or mistakes on a nationwide scale.   And, much to the chagrin of Democrats, it isn’t looking like these are mistakes.  It’s looking like widespread and deliberate criminal subversion and fraud, which can and should result in many high level criminal and civil indictments.  

The case will go one of two ways: either SCOTUS will rule that all of the unconstitutional mail-in ballots must be invalidated and removed from the count, and states will be ordered to conduct a recount without them, OR they will simply rule that the entire election is invalid, due to massive voter fraud.   If it is the latter, the issue will be sent to the House and Senate for a vote. 

This is where it really gets good:

While Congress votes on who the President will be, it has nothing whatsoever to do with which party holds majority power in Washington, because our system relies on state by state certification. 

Each State gets one vote via electors selected by each of the individual states’ legislatures.  

And here’s the best part: 30 States are dominated by Republican legislatures and 19 by Democrats. The electors selected by those legislatures have to vote down party lines; they have no choice due to the 12th Amendment of the Constitution.  The Senate votes for the Vice President, where a similar event will take place. 

Note:  As the federal capital, the District of Columbia is a special federal district, not a state, and therefore does not have voting representation in Congress. The Constitution grants Congress exclusive jurisdiction over the District in "all cases whatsoever". 

This is The Law. This is why the Democrats are so mad at Nancy Pelosi. This will all happen in January. 

The only way President Trump won't be President is if he concedes the election, and that will never happen, nor should it. 

So stop watching the fake news, don't let your heart be troubled and go live your life knowing this will all work out. 

President Trump will remain President for four more years.

(H/T to Bob Schaten and members of a huge chat group from which I gleaned and edited some of this information)

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