I'm scared and full of doubts

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5. Hi Panther, welcome to DU!

It's an anxious time for most of us in the country. I attended a Better Angels Red-Blue Workshop last month and was surprised about how afraid the Republicans in the group were. I knew we were afraid, but didn't realize they were as well.

I hope you are able to surround yourself with those who know and love you, and that you spend time each day taking care of yourself. Counting blessings is a wonderful thing for helping yourself. I had a box of big index cards on which I wrote what I called my spiritual vitamins. Encouraging scriptures and quotes, and reminders of mountaintop moments were in there. I read one or more every morning, along with the kinds of stories in the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Eventually I'd internalized those messages, and when someone asked if I might loan them to her I did. When I retired I didn't ask for them back. I can still recall the messages whenever I need them.

I'm hopeful that Democrats will regain control, and I am confident that they will work to strengthen and extend healthcare and mental healthcare provisions.