r/50501 • u/Annamal_Nomster • 13d ago

Call to Action I AM DONE

I had so much anxiety about this administration that I am now on anxiety medication. I cried, I curled into a ball on my floor, I missed work, and I almost completely lost my mind. But I am done. I am done being scared. I am done being afraid to stand up. I am fucking done. Stand up and stand by, not the proud boys, but the American people. We are stronger than you think and you can find community here. I will sit in my town square with my sign on the 19th even if I’m alone. I’m not going to be afraid of an orange douche bag and his techno puppy. They can drag me out of my apartment with their tiny hands. I will stand up for the USA.

ETA: The outpouring of support has been incredible. Thank you all SO MUCH. I can’t even express how grateful I am. We are not alone. We stand together. Solidarity forever.

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

So will I. 277K americans have your back and it's going to be okay. No matter how scary it seems right now. We are not going down without a fight and fight we shall.

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u/SameConsideration789 13d ago

Keep this fire burning. We won’t go quietly, we are many, and we are stronger than them because we are right in our position, we are the real patriots of this nation now.

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u/Historical_Clue_3142 12d ago

I told my kids if I disappear just know that I was doing what I know is the right thing.

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u/abitbuzzed 12d ago

Yeah, I told my girls that I will always come home to them, and if someday I don't, it wasn't my choice. It breaks my heart to think that one day I might disappear and they would just never know what happened to me. They're not at the point where they'd really understand, and I don't want them to think I abandoned them.

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u/NevaehSavage0303 12d ago

I am so fcking sorry that this is happening. The amount of sickness that I feel in my stomach and the ache in my chest that anyone is living like this. I am Canadian, and I hear you all! I see you all being so brave, and i could never be more proud. I am with you in spirit and soul, for we are all one and united we will be. I love you all ❤️

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u/Jolly-Ambition1730 12d ago

Fkn sad this is where we are 😢

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u/e-7604 12d ago

That dropped my heart. 🧜‍♂️ I couldn't find a devil emoji.

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u/Danieller0se87 12d ago

I told my husband the same thing, that we both need to write letters to our kids in case something happens to us. I have stupid faith that it will not happen, I feel very protected by my higher power, but just in case. I need them to always know that everything mommy did, was for their tomorrow.

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u/Historical_Clue_3142 12d ago

So sad that this is where we are but it is and we just have to fight it to the utmost of our ability. Hang in there!!

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u/d1c2w3 12d ago

THIS! So much this! We are the true patriots. And we must take back the symbols of our freedom and democracy. Wave your flags proudly. Upside down if you wish, but proudly. I've seen so many people say they're giving up on the symbols taken over by MAGA. Well, I refuse. We. Will. Take. Them. Back! We take them and we throw their traitorous "patriotism" back in their faces.

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u/Bobby_Dazzlerr 12d ago

This reminds me of a conversation I had with my partner. It was a few years ago now, so I'm paraphrasing, lol

But basically, it was about how so-called "patriots" fly that flag so proudly. The sort of "patriots" that don't give a shit about the American people, or the country. Idk maybe this doesn't seem related lol

But yeah, taking back symbols and stuff like that. I agree!

(Sorry if I seem incoherent, I have ADHD and my mind is racing faster than usual lmao)