I am my own personal Jesus

We need to prepare mental health wise for all possible outcomes. It’s highly likely we will not know the confirmed results until a couple weeks after the election. Regardless of outcome, this will be a stressful next couple weeks and we MUST prepare our mental health toolkits. With your partner, family, or friends write down or make a toolkit including:

A safe place to go virtually or IRL (park, friends’ house, family member’s place, meeting or support group)

Loved ones to call/check in with (write them down!)

A list of your trusted coping mechanisms

Something tactile and soothing (favorite crystal, stim toy, stuffed animal, comfy clothes, candles, skin care or blanket)

Safe and easy foods/meals (buy your favorite frozen meal/snacks/drinks, eat whatever you need to without shame/guilt)

Your refilled anti-anxiety medication (or CBD products, herbal tea, smokables/edibles, whatever you prefer no judgement!)

An affirmation list ex. “I am safe right now”

CBT/DBT worksheets & my Anxiety Masterpost

Crisis Hotlines, AA/NA Meeting/Support Group Links, or your Counselor’s Number (ex. my therapist is avail Election Day to text/call)

Pick out, pre-purchase, or set-aside your favorite comforting movies, TV shows, podcasts, or media

If you’re the type who wants to volunteer, sign up to phone-bank or text bank in swing states on election day / this week (that’s what I’m doing)

In the worst case scenario: prepare your protest or mutual aid kits and/or pick a local mutual aid organization to volunteer with

Give this written list to your partner, bff, or family in case you have a freeze response or anxiety attack so they know how to help you

Lastly, DON’T FORGET TO BREATHE, in fact, take several slow deep breaths right now

Community Resilience protects and helps all of us. 

The first pride was a riot, more specifically a riot against police violence. Trans women like Miss Major and other people of colour paved the way for the celebration of pride today. You cannot celebrate your pride this month, or any month if you aren’t also supporting Black Lives Matter and the riots going on against police violence right now. Us white LGBTQ+ need to stand up for our black siblings and their rights, their struggles. We need to amplify their voices and show any support we can. (Edited to add links and make the image clearer)

Extensive BLM Google doc including places to donate to, education resources, etc

List of 75 things white people can do right now