I never even knew this was a thing until I became a mother. I never really worried about the situations of the world prior to becoming a parent because I mean, I only had to worry about me and my husband and we are adults. But now….I can’t even think about what’s going on in the world without shedding a couple of tears.
Now, this isn’t a post about who I hope will win, but it is a post about the situations that can occur regardless of who wins. I wanted to share a few things that possibly help distract you from getting caught up in negative emotions regarding the election.
Stay off Social Media I know this will be a hard task. This is mostly where I get a lot of my information from. But this is also where a lot of misinformation take place. Be extremely careful when reading into the emotions of others. There will be all types of things being said that will surely send the most sane person crazy. At this point, I can’t even say TikTok is a place to go…Just leave it all alone on election day. And this leads to my next suggestion…
Board Games This is the perfect way to stay distracted from social media. Bring out the games and create memories. One of our favorite games is UNO. My girls are great at this game, and its also educational. You know we have to throw in something educational whenever we can. If you have older children a great alternative would be the Nintendo Switch. I honestly love having a dance battle with my nephew. Make it fun, and be creative! And this leads to my next suggestion…
Get creative So nothing this year has been “normal”, so our creative juices have been on overload since March. One thing I like to switch up are meal ideas. We might have breakfast for dinner, or everyone make their own pizzas. The girls really enjoy making their own specialty pizzas..lets just say there’s always a lot of pineapples involved. You can also take it up a notch and do a family “paint and sip”..I mean of course the sip has to be apple juice or milk, but having fun is the objective.
I really hope these ideas can assist you in finding relief of election anxiety. If you need to seek therapy, please do so. It is completely normal to feel this way. As mentioned before, I am scared. I am aware of the racial tensions that are geared towards people of color. I am aware that a majority of this election has brought out the worse in individuals. It is frightening as a parent, and as a black woman I am hurt. I am hurt that I have to endure the same pain my parents and grandparents had to endure. I didn’t want to feel this, but it is here and it is very real.
I am praying for whomever is reading this and needs comfort. Please know that you are not alone in feeling this way.
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