Read on Twitter
Long-ish Mental health PSA: the trauma this is causing all of us, on both sides is legit. Also being done intentionally by a textbook serial abuser who sees the writing is on the wall and that we’re leaving him. He will try to hurt all of us as much as this hurts him.
It’s what serial abusers with personality disorders do. Think of the abusive romantic relationships you’ve seen or even been in. This is the part where he’ll do anything to keep you from leaving but instead to unstable “I love you I hate you I love you” pattern in a relationship-
We’re seeing it manifest in “count the vote, don’t count the vote,”. People with antisocial/borderline personality disorder become dangerous when they see they no longer have control. It’s why a lot of relationships with abusers end up with one partner dead or in a murder-suicide
Trump isn’t going to kill anybody himself, but all of these people showing up at polling places with signs and guns - that’s intentional and 100% his fault because it’s the only way he can appear to hold any power over those of us who have overwhelmingly rejected him...
The next two months are going to be an extremely turbulent and trying time emotionally and mentally - so it’s vitally important to take care of yourself and understand that this is his plan. He’s spent his life only thinking of what benefits him because that’s what sociopaths do.
What his followers don’t see now, is that when he loses, he’ll abandon them too. People with personality disorders don’t keep people around once they don’t have anything to gain. Those feelings of abandonment and grief for them will also be real, regardless of their vileness.
In short, trump is harming every one of us. He’s manipulated many of his supporters into developing a chemical dependency on hate and anger. It’s unfortunate because it’s hard to rehabilitate those who don’t believe in science or think mental health care is for “snowflakes”. And-
He’s put those of us who have remained decent and resilient through the emotional abuse wringer as well. I know I will be glad to unclench my jaw for the first time in four years. So please be vigilant. It might be a struggle, but remember that 73 million of us are in it together
Lastly, healthy self-care is vital. Lean into each other and understand that he’s the one that’s sick. The residual effects from this trauma will likely stick around so be patient with yourselves and each other. We’ll get to January battered and bruised, but we’ll get there.
