This is spot on and so powerful. Having also grown up with a bully, resulting in years of trauma therapy, etc., this is why I find myself, many times since 2016, feeling like I could go mad. Forget his minions, how do the “reasonable” and our elected officials do and say nothing? Fear, I guess? Delusion? denial? Or they just don’t get it because they have never had to deal with it. They don’t know the extent to which this beast will go to hold the reigns. I don’t know. And I certainly do not understand.
My grandson graduated this past Sunday. Brandon Scott, Mayor of Baltimore opened commencement at Baltimore Polytech Institute with a speech that could have come directly from this essay, Elizabeth. He didn’t mince words. He charged the 371 graduates to go forth and make their voices heard regarding the “..convicted felon occupying the highest office in this country who is attempting to destroy our democracy…”.
I visited with several parents of graduates while attending celebratory events on the weekend. They talked of people who fear for their jobs in some of the highest levels of society. It truly is Crazytown! It seems to do no good to call our reps and senators, all of them are like mice in the basement, fearful of the traps the Baby has set for them.
This is spot on and so powerful. Having also grown up with a bully, resulting in years of trauma therapy, etc., this is why I find myself, many times since 2016, feeling like I could go mad. Forget his minions, how do the “reasonable” and our elected officials do and say nothing? Fear, I guess? Delusion? denial? Or they just don’t get it because they have never had to deal with it. They don’t know the extent to which this beast will go to hold the reigns. I don’t know. And I certainly do not understand.
I’m glad it resonated with you. I felt crazy writing it!
My grandson graduated this past Sunday. Brandon Scott, Mayor of Baltimore opened commencement at Baltimore Polytech Institute with a speech that could have come directly from this essay, Elizabeth. He didn’t mince words. He charged the 371 graduates to go forth and make their voices heard regarding the “..convicted felon occupying the highest office in this country who is attempting to destroy our democracy…”.
I visited with several parents of graduates while attending celebratory events on the weekend. They talked of people who fear for their jobs in some of the highest levels of society. It truly is Crazytown! It seems to do no good to call our reps and senators, all of them are like mice in the basement, fearful of the traps the Baby has set for them.
Glad to hear words weren’t missed. Thank you.
Great essay. I'm ready to get off this crazy bus.
Thanks! Me too. It’s beat.