Just had a telephone 'progress' update with my prescribing therapist

[Siwsan]

We talked about the November disaster. She said she thought about me, that day. She has some Trans patients who are terrified and looking into seeking asylum in Canada.

She and her wife have two children. When she told them of the election outcome, they looked at her and said "We're not safe!" That tore at my heart.

No change in medication. She did tell me that there are a few ways to help regulate my mental health. Taking hot baths or showers and LAUGHING. She also suggested looking in to yoga and/or meditation.

I'll talk to her, again, in two months.

[OLDMDDEM]

1. I have a trans grandson. When we finally knew the election results, he said "I'm fucked."

[wolfie001]

2. Canada has racists and trumpers

Poilievre is trump. Just not orange and fat. The Ottawa truck-shitfest were a bunch of anti-vaxx trump fans. Anywhere west of the Great Lakes and you're in the deep southern parts of Alabama. Stay here and show up every election. We need to fight to remove the church from our government. Democracy is never easy no matter where we all live. Cheers and have a great day!!!!

[ShazzieB]

6. Yes, there are anti trans people in Canada

But I don't think any of us should try to wave away the fears of .the American LGBTQ+ community right now, especially the fears of trans folks. In many states, they are virtually under siege.

I don't follow Canadian national politics, much less provincial politics, but I know that for years now, Canada has been a few jumps ahead of us on many social issues, including LGBTQ+ rights, while parts of this country are doing their best to drag things back the other way. It's especially bad for the US trans community, with various states trying to control what bathrooms people can use and passing laws against gender affirming medical care for children or even people of any age.

If I was trans or the parent of a trans child, I'd be looking to get out, too. The intensity of my worry and fear might vary depending on what state I was living in, but with the Trump infestation about to be visited on the White House, I'd be worried and scared, no matter where I lived in this country.

[Upthevibe]

3. Siwsan..........

I'm going to schedule an appt. (asap) with my Psychiatrist (he's great but he doesn't provide therapy because his main thing is prescribing and monitoring medication). Right now I'm on 40 Mg. of Cymbalta daily. I also have Xanax to take as needed for Anxiety.

I'm wondering if there's another medication (additional meds.) that I can take that will help with the trauma of the upcoming months....

My fellow LGBTQ+ friends and I are nervous. I have three couple friends (two male couples and one female couple) who are wondering if gay marriage is overturned would it mean their marriages would become invalid? One of the male couples have three kids. One's 18 and Autistic and then they have the twins who are 16.

[Siwsan]

5. I don't think a lot of people understand just how big of an upheaval we might be facing

I fall in to most of their 'target' categories. I'm a Democrat who is also a single, childless cat lady, sexual assault victim and a veteran. That being said, I also have no doubt they will attempt to shred the government's system of checks and balances so that their greed, animosity and hunger for power will overwhelm the country.

Unfortunately, far too many people are of the 'that can't happen here' mind set.

As for medication, I take 1/2 a tablet of Trazodone at night and for the first time in decades I'm sleeping through the night. If it's been an particularly stressful day, I take a whole tablet. I have Clonazepam, as needed, for anxiety and take between 1/2 and a whole one, depending on the strength of the anxiety. It does make me a bit drowsy, especially if I'm not up and active, but I consider that to be a side benefit. I went for so many years just getting between 2 and 4 hours of sleep per night, I relish the time behind closed eye lids.

My 'mandatory' daily full dose medication is Fluoxetine (Prozac). However, I'm pretty sure I'll be taking full doses of the other two, the closer we get to Jan 20.

I have no intention of celebrating 'Independence Day'. The July 4, 2026 Semi-quincentennial. will just be another day. I'm thinking about spending the day in Canada.

[MerrilyMerrily]

4. I bet your feline housemates can help with the laughing!

Mine sure do.