It is perfectly normal have anxiety right now.

[edhopper]

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Considering what is at stake, it is the natural reaction.
The polls are looking good, but we know Trump and the GOP will pull out all stops to steal this. To use what ever means at their disposal, including the Federal Government to stop votes from being counted.
So being nervous is understandable. Just take some deep breadths, and know many of us feel the same thing.
Instead on dwelling on the dystopia if Trump grabs this election, think about the positive things a Biden Presidency can bring.
Uncertainty is a hard thing to accept, but it is better to live with the uncertainty today that get upset over things that have not happened yet.
We are here for each other.

For me I feel like I'm in the water with the sharks circling while the rescue boat is still a mile away.

Also, this election shows why Pot needs to be legal.

[DumpTrump20202020]

1. I'm trying to find productive ways to kill time

But my brain hasn't been able to focus in the last few days, and my anxiety is through the roof right now.. I can't sleep.

[edhopper]

3. It's understandable

just don't fall into the "But what if he..." trap. That just causes more anxiety.
But a lot of us are in the same boat.

[beachbumbob]

2. my only anxiety is not having enough booze and fireworks

[liberal N proud]

4. I have had for a month or more

It’s getting tough

[edhopper]

5. One way or another

it will be over soon.

[Chainfire]

6. This is coinciding with a family crisis for me

It compounds the anxiety.

[edhopper]

7. I am sorry to hear that

hope it all turns out well for you, and us.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

8. I'm anxious too

But it's less than I thought it would be considering election is days away. I think the constant anxiety during these past 4 years has worn out my anxiety button. Or it's my new dailith Pierces
Stimulating my vagus nerve reducing the anxiety.

[roamer65]

9. Well said.

[aka-chmeee]

10. Haven't been this aprehensive about an election

Since 5th grade!(Kennedy v. Nixon) Fought pretty hard between very committed 5 graders.

[lagomorph777]

14. I imagine your 5th grade class had pretty high turnout!

[Pathwalker]

11. My anxiety just skyrocketed - son just found out he was directly exposed to covid.

Now, I'm glad I got those anxiety meds from my Doctor, because I was already a nervous wreck. Now, 4 of us are in quarintine!

[lagomorph777]

13. I'm so sorry! Hopefully it comes to naught and you remember this as that

post-election-quarantine-warm-glow time.

[lagomorph777]

12. Somebody here was saying "We're way behind with election-day voters!!!!"

Um, Election Day is tomorrow.

I guess I'm just slightly less nervous than that.

[GoneOffShore]

15. We voted absentee from France & our ballots are in Philadelphia. And are still anxious.

Pessimistically optimistic.

Went to my doctor the other day and he asks how I’m feeling. My reply, in French - with translation -
«Je me sens bien. Eh bien, à part la peur existentielle, l'angoisse flottante et l'ennui écrasant.»
Sa réponse: «Oh, c'est normal, ce n'est pas seulement vous, je pense que tout le monde éprouve ces sentiments en ce moment.»

'I feel fine. Well, apart from the existential dread, free floating angst, and overwhelming ennui.'
His reply: 'Oh, that's normal, it's not just you, I think the whole world is experiencing those feelings right now.'

So that was comforting, kind of, but not really. And surprisingly for France, he didn’t offer to write a prescription for helpful little pills, not that I like those all that much.