It has been one year since the Americans did the unthinkable and elect Donald Trump as President. I am still shaking my head believing this is true. What a year it has been, almost every day new scandal, allegations are presented to the American public and yet he walks away unscathed. I think his time in office is short. you cannot continue to dodge the smoke, because where there is smoke there is always fire. I see the fire starting to rage across America.
The turn started this past Tuesday in the elections. Democrats were elected Governors in New Jersey and Virginia. Some states saw their first black mayors and their first transgenders elected. All positive steps in America's recovery.
The rhetoric and vitriol that continue to come from him is so inconsistent and harmful. For example the young radicalized US citizen that when on a rampage in New York City. He immediately wants to close the borders again and cut immigration programs. He forgets that he is a product of immigration. His parents moved to the US from Germany and Ireland respectively.
On the other hand, white males go on murderous rampages in Texas and Las Vegas and immediately blames their behavior on mental health issues. Heaven forbid if he upsets the blessed NRA and the Alt Right.
This is a direct slap in the face to anyone dealing with mental health issues. One out of every three people deals with mental health issues including myself. We are not prone to violence because of our mental health issues or any other reason.
We do not wish our issues on anyone else. We are functioning people out to make a positive impact on the world. All we ask for is understanding, compassion, opportunity to deal with our issues in a free non judgemental non oppressive world.
We need to be collaborative to work together to end the stigma of mental health. It is an illness like cancer, diabetes etc. What we do not need is blowhards like yourself Mr Trump making a mockery of mental health and the people dealing with it.
The struggle is real, everyday and worth fighting.
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