'Give him a chance,' they said!

So, it really happened, didn't it? The United States of America has essentially been taken over by a goddamn super-villain. And even now, my shock and disbelief of the situation still hasn't subsided. It's been heartbreaking seeing the country come so far, only for the new administration eager to tear down every progressive endeavor their predecessors have made, and robbing millions of people of their healthcare, for nothing more than satisfying their own greed and self-interests. I've heard the term "The Legion of Doom" being used to describe the new administration, and judging from what I've witnessed these past couple of months, there's no better way to describe them.

Seeing people's reaction to these events have also reopened some emotional wounds for me. I can't exactly say that I've been there, but I have a firm grasp on how it feels to have your world fall apart around you and how powerless it can make you feel. All I can really say is what has been said to me when I was suffering through the worst of my depression: No matter how bad things look, it's important not to act rash. Now more than ever is when you need to be at your strongest. There are those who will go out of their way to undermine you, make you feel small and insignificant, but you're stronger than you think.

Suppression is the first resort of the fearful. There are more of you than there are them, and I believe that together you can persevere. Historically, mankind doesn't suffer tyranny for long. What feels like their rise to power could in fact be their final flailing. Whatever may come in the next few years, don't lose hope.

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