I’m trying to get back into teaching. That’s probably a mistake too.

I live in MI and work for a company that imports Japanese parts for robots in manufacturing (mostly auto). My boss is a vehement Trumper who says he only cares about politics because of the economy and manufacturing. I asked him how tariffs would help a company like ours who imports products. He said that it will help because we will sell more parts, because manufacturing will increase so much.

We also sell these same parts in Mexico and Canada, so we sell them either way. I don’t get the logic, I guess.

Do you honestly think that his voters are reading anything other than memes on Facebook? They aren’t reading articles.

This is what they voted for. This is what they wanted.

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so many people are about to die in so many placed by domestic and foreign

What does that mean?

Luke Skywalker didn’t blow up the Death Star with that attitude! You seem like you are a good person. Sometimes, the only peace we can find is in ourselves. Keep your head up, friend.

I understand where you are coming from. This totally fucking blows and I’m terrified for my children. The only constant in human life is that there is suffering. There is always suffering in life. Right now, there is nothing you can do about this situation. Understand that there is always and has always been suffering in life. That’s not new. Speculation on the future only causes more suffering. The present moment is all you have. The want for what you deem as a better political situation (and you are probably right) is causing you suffering. Choose to not suffer.

Breathe deeply for 5 minutes straight and relish in what is good in your life. Let the loved ones around know how important they are to you. Do something that you truly enjoy. Take care of yourself. No one else is going to do that for you. You are not the first human being to feel what you are feeling and you will not be the last. Whether or not you are “ok” is up to you.

The only way out is within.

I understand you are scared right now, and there’s probably no talking you off that ledge. Seek the goods things in your life right now. Surround yourself with the ones you love. It’s hard to process, but breathe. I promise you’ll be ok.

I am productive for less than an hour a day. I don’t do anything. I have nothing to do. I drive for an hour each way to sit and do absolutely nothing so I can feed and house my family.

Some days I have to convince myself not to drive my truck into something at 85 mph. No person is meant to live like this.

Diet Coke. It’s totally fine, I’m sure.