Has Anyone Else Noticed That We Seem to be Going Through the Five Stages of Grief?
Before I introduce myself, first I present a comment on the election. If you're sick of hearing about it, just skip down to the **!
The five stages of grief is a trope that gets hustled out at times, many of those times not about actual bereavement. Basically those five are: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
I'm finding some aspects of these traits popping up in our reaction to the recent election. At first, I watched with chagrin and denial the early TV news reports as the eastern seaboard began recording vote totals. Surely the numbers would improve!
But I was quick to skip anger and bargaining for the moment and soon morphed straight to depression. I've chatted with two other 30-something women this morning and learned that they, like me, didn't sleep much last night. No specifics on that syndrome, but much of my family is also expressing alarm and depression on FB.
The previous stage is designated as bargaining. We've now gotten to that stage. One female correspondent has suggested we donate now to causes we fear the new president-elect will shortchange, like global warming and rights for all. My Canadian friend even suggested a link to which she and her fellow Canadians are referring to to do that very thing: http://jezebel.com/a-list-of-pro-women-pro-immigrant-pro-earth-anti-big-1788752078?rev=1478710019591&utm_campaign=socialflow_jezebel_facebook&utm_source=jezebel_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow Yes, Canadians are concerned about this election, as are people around the globe.
Slowly I find that acceptance is reluctantly creeping into my world vision. But it is only with an eye to the continuation of democracy, and a feeling that it is the opposite of what Trump would have done that have fueled that shift.
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By now you're undoubtedly thinking that I am a total politico junkie. Actually, I'm not. I have described the run-up to the election as a train wreck: so bad you have to watch.
I am a native Californian. Family came here in the proverbial covered wagons in 1868. My true self relishes lots of walking on trails, enjoying the outdoors, seeking out native plants, and teaching science. My job involves teaching science concepts as they relate to Judaism. Unique and weird? Yes, I know.
My bucket list includes seeing the Northern Lights and a total solar eclipse. My husband's bucket list is mostly comprised of participating in Triathlons all over the world, wherever he can find them. I figure, what the heck, it's a great excuse to travel. Maybe I can point him in the direction of visiting Wales, (he's game), or even returning to the Sierras. I owe one son a backpack to Mt. Whitney, though, as he is 31, I may let him carry most of my stuff. :) I have a son who is doing experimental science/technology through Makani/Google and another who is raising bees in Australia. (Those two have already travelled with us to Whitney, though neither would turn down another visit.)
More later...!
The five stages of grief is a trope that gets hustled out at times, many of those times not about actual bereavement. Basically those five are: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
I'm finding some aspects of these traits popping up in our reaction to the recent election. At first, I watched with chagrin and denial the early TV news reports as the eastern seaboard began recording vote totals. Surely the numbers would improve!
But I was quick to skip anger and bargaining for the moment and soon morphed straight to depression. I've chatted with two other 30-something women this morning and learned that they, like me, didn't sleep much last night. No specifics on that syndrome, but much of my family is also expressing alarm and depression on FB.
The previous stage is designated as bargaining. We've now gotten to that stage. One female correspondent has suggested we donate now to causes we fear the new president-elect will shortchange, like global warming and rights for all. My Canadian friend even suggested a link to which she and her fellow Canadians are referring to to do that very thing: http://jezebel.com/a-list-of-pro-women-pro-immigrant-pro-earth-anti-big-1788752078?rev=1478710019591&utm_campaign=socialflow_jezebel_facebook&utm_source=jezebel_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow Yes, Canadians are concerned about this election, as are people around the globe.
Slowly I find that acceptance is reluctantly creeping into my world vision. But it is only with an eye to the continuation of democracy, and a feeling that it is the opposite of what Trump would have done that have fueled that shift.
**
By now you're undoubtedly thinking that I am a total politico junkie. Actually, I'm not. I have described the run-up to the election as a train wreck: so bad you have to watch.
I am a native Californian. Family came here in the proverbial covered wagons in 1868. My true self relishes lots of walking on trails, enjoying the outdoors, seeking out native plants, and teaching science. My job involves teaching science concepts as they relate to Judaism. Unique and weird? Yes, I know.
My bucket list includes seeing the Northern Lights and a total solar eclipse. My husband's bucket list is mostly comprised of participating in Triathlons all over the world, wherever he can find them. I figure, what the heck, it's a great excuse to travel. Maybe I can point him in the direction of visiting Wales, (he's game), or even returning to the Sierras. I owe one son a backpack to Mt. Whitney, though, as he is 31, I may let him carry most of my stuff. :) I have a son who is doing experimental science/technology through Makani/Google and another who is raising bees in Australia. (Those two have already travelled with us to Whitney, though neither would turn down another visit.)
More later...!