Short PSA

[missdiane]

Don't belittle people's fears - fear of what may happen to themselves and the fear for the people they know and love. It's unconscionably rude.

Comments

[grey853.livejournal.com]

Agreed, but that seems to be the main trait for the T supporters this election cycle. It's just a major fuck you to the rest of us on the planet.

[threecee.livejournal.com]

I'm not too afraid for myself, although I'm concerned about financial repercussions to my small investments, social Security, and Medicare. I am scared for my country. Other countries have gone down the path of electing irrational "strong men", scapegoating minorities, and jingoism. It did not turn out well.

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[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I agree. To make fun of people's fear lessen you and pretty much shows the world your true colors.

[mosinging1986.livejournal.com]

Here via Home Page

It's hilarious to see people freaking out! What on EARTH are you even talking about?

Just hysterical!

And no, I am NOT a Trump supporter.

[veganhothead.livejournal.com]

I would never belittle your fears, especially when I' afraid too.

I wish I could fly you out here right now.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Very much in agreement...

Now I'm afraid. And sad. And wondering what happened.

*HUGS*

(frozen) I think it's rude to belittle their GRIEF, but...

[gwendally.livejournal.com]

Some of my friends are over-the-top spinning scare-stories about concentration camps and families being ripped apart. I've heard that at least one teenager in this environment committed suicide. I call foul. This is what is known as "disordered thinking", and suicide is contagious and actual human CHILDREN are dying from fear.

So, yeah, I am happy to give out hugs. I wore all black. It's been pretty sucky. But dial it BACK. Republicans aren't monsters and if you think they are then you're literally suffering from a mental illness and telling people that their fear is outsized is a kindness. Go get some therapy. Get some perspective. Get it together.

Sadness is reasonable. Concern, worry, challenge to figure out how to move agendas forward is good. But look at the GOOD things going on. For example, in Oregon a bi woman Democrat is governor. All the state house and senate are Democrat. The people of your state are not going to turn on you. Literally the most danger your gay children (and MY gay child) are in right now is from SUICIDE because you SCARED THEM TO DEATH.

By the way, the friend who I told this to had a bunch of people jump to his defense to accuse me of practicing medicine without a license (for identifying disordered thinking) and called me an "ableist gaslighter" for speaking without the burden of mental illness. I am a Democrat, but do not pass the Liberal Left Fringe Purity Test. So please, by all means, ignore people who aren't mentally ill if you need to be only around people who share your delusions.

Specifically, the OP should feel free to delete this comment as it's rude, condescending and irritating. I only mention it because your little game of fearmongering is hurting actual people.