Positive moments/experiences since the election?

[EnergizedLib]

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I can’t exactly say I’ve been a beacon ray of sunshine or that I’ve felt great or wanted to do much since the election, but that doesn’t mean life’s been without it’s positives since then.

- Joining BlueSky.

- Adding to my autographed Sports Illustrated collection this month - Chuck Foreman (in downtown Nashville), plus Elvin Hayes, Bernard King and Billy Smith thanks to help from some family.

- Moments with my girlfriend, such as seeing Lights Under Louisville and going shopping at Walmart yesterday with Toys for Tots and seeing kids she knows from school saying hi and hugging her.

- A local high school football team I cover is playing in the state championship game Saturday.

What about the rest of you? What’s been some more positive moments you’ve experienced during this three-week nightmare?

[AZSkiffyGeek]

1. I started on hormone replacement and reconnected with my ex wife

I was ( and still am) nervous about being out and trans right now, but I decided I’m not letting any right wing asshole put me back in the closet. So I’ve been out and loud since the election.
And my doctor signed off on estrogen treatment so that’s underway.
But the most amazing was reconnecting with my ex-wife. We haven’t spoken in 25 years, but I felt I had to tell her I was trans. And it was like the floodgates opened. We chatted all weekend and were able to support each other in dealing with our post election fears. She said it was like healing an old wound and making a new friend with one conversation.

[niyad]

2. Thank you for this. My partial list:

Snuggling with my kitty.
Seeing the full moon over the Front Range.
Watching the sunrise gilding the treetops and making the mountains glow.
This month's wine tasting at my favourite wine bar.
The loaf of pumpkin bread one of my neighbors baked for me.
Seeing "Wicked" with friends.
Getting funny, clever, sneaky memes from a friend every midnight.
The Beaujolais Nouveau are in!

[EnergizedLib]

3. No problem

I feel like we need this. It’s not going to be easy, but we can still see some good in the big things and little things.

[Silent Type]

4. Early the morning after the election, my lady friend's 9 month old granddaughter came to stay

with us for day. And she’s coming tomorrow and a bunch more on Thanksgiving.

[Omaha Steve]

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