The DUmmies are already getting stressed out about tonight's debate going as well as the last one.
RandySF (65,755 posts)
I'm out. I cannot watch tomorrow's debate.
As many of you know, I have diagnosed anxiety and it's dialed up to 15 on a 1-10 scale when I think about it. So I will tuned in to women's basketball and watch the debate replay if it goes well. Good luck, everyone.
yardwork (63,250 posts)
4. Understood.
I don't know how long I'll last. I also have anxiety and I spent most of the first debate hiding in my bedroom.
chicoescuela (1,345 posts)
5. I watched the Biden debate against my better judgement. I was miserable for a month
I’m going to go to my grandson’s baseball game instead.
chicoescuela (1,345 posts)
22. If the debate goes well, I'll watch the replay after reading about it here first.
Much easier for my anxiety
It's like they have no faith in her abilities to actually discuss and defend her policy ideas outside of a scripted campaign speech.
BlueKota (2,910 posts)
19. I don't blame you.
No sense putting yourself through that. I saw my therapist today. She asked my anxiety level on a scale of 1 to 10. I said seven and depression is at 6. I said there are moments I feel hopeful, but the anxiety is always lurking. She suggested turning off main stream media, but I rarely watch it anyway, only if there is a major breaking stories, and then only MSNBC. I usually get news here or from Washington Post. I told her I can't stand to hear his voice or see his face, so I won't watch the debate.
She said to just keep up with my distraction skills like reading, spending time with my dog and cat etc. I have been trying.
She also said she would feel better if I am not alone election night. My sister is planning on staying overnight in the guest room.
This one needs a babysitter in case the election doesn't go her way.
Talitha (7,229 posts)
23. Be well - - do what's right for you.
I won't be watching live either, but will record it while reading the commentaries here in DU.
I want to hear Harris though, so while watching the replay I'll fast-forward over Dump (nothing he says is worth listening to).
What's the point of watching a debate if you skip over the discussion that rebuts your preconceived ideas?
Permanut (6,244 posts)
31. Roger that..
I won't watch live, will wait until Reid, Maddow, Wallace et al weigh in.
TNNurse (7,042 posts)
32. I avoid hearing him speak whenever possible.
Since they are not real debates, I will wait for the MSNBC interpretation.
And they wonder why we say they are incapable of thinking for themselves.
orangecrush (20,882 posts)
39. I've had enough with corporate media
I know what they're going to do.
Muffle her mic, use horrible camera angles and lighting on her, and make Trump look like he's 10 feet tall in a holy movie.
**** that shit
Now that we know what corporate media is willing to resort to, there never should have been a second televised debate agreed to.
Just my 2¢.
They still want to believe that Biden only looked bad at the last debate because it was somehow "fixed" by CNN.
LilElf70 (193 posts)
42. Politics should not be this way
My ex is also experiencing bad anxiety issues over this ****ing prick. She's now on drugs just to get her to election day. Lord only knows what will happen to her if the con man wins.
This is total bullshit. Politics was NEVER meant to be like this. All of this, just because of the narcissist.
debm55 (30,234 posts)
56. RandySF, I also suffer from anxiety and severe depression What he did to Hilary during their debates made me so upset,
He triggered me. and I cried for 2 days and stayed in bed. I won't even tell you how I felt when Hilary lost. I will follow the debate on DU. Good luck my friend and to all of us who will take care of their health by not watching that evil man.
Wow. The mean man made me take drugs and hide in my bedroom.
If Harris crashes and burns in the debate you may see a mass suicide over there.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219437407
