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The Strength I See in John Fetterman and My Dad, Both Stroke Survivors

Dear Mr. Fetterman, Strokes are terrible things, and some of us have had the opportunity to witness the bravery and tenacity of stroke survivors firsthand. I would know. My father, Robert Fitts, had a massive stroke at the age of 36. He was left paralyzed on the entire left side of his body and with [...]

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Lyndsey Frondarina

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Is this election getting to anyone else?

I was honestly trying not to get too consumed with the news and the election because I knew it could take days or even weeks to officially declare a winner. But I can't pull myself away from all the news coverage and even engaging with people on social media and friends and family over the phone and text. I completely respect other opinions and views but all this propaganda and rhetoric and fear mongering is really starting to get to me. And it's just making me want to lash out!

#Anxiety #Depression #CheckInWithMe #Election #MentalHealth

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Madness of the World #Election #COVID19 #Anxiety #intimidation

I was feeling strange tonight like I was getting sick. It then hit me- It is anxiety and panic. This election has me so worked up. I am not looking forward to the next couple of weeks. I try to remain hopeful; that the good in the world outweighs the bad, but it is hard to feel like that when I hear of so much needless suffering. I will have to focus on breathing slowly and deeply to calm my nerves. I am sure I am not the only one.. living with anxiety is hard enough by itself- and now with Covid and politics it is out of control. Anyone else?

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Illustration of woman reading in bed

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10 Tips for Practicing Self-Care During Election Season

Whether someone has a mental health issue or not, election season can be stressful and anxiety provoking. My own anxiety is heightened in the months leading up to elections. Constant attacks against candidates and the tactics politicians use to sway voters are often overwhelming. While I understand that we need to be educated about the [...]

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Primary day!

Well it’s been almost a week but I survived the primary last Tuesday. Top two move to the general election in this first local election for our county Board of Education and I finished in 2nd! Mailed in ballots are still being counted but the margin between 1st and 2nd has shrunk to 4.4% or only 751 votes. Given I had no volunteers at the polls, the iPad I use with a voice app to talk died by mid-day (i was there all 13 hours) and the shutdown also shut down my planned doorknocking in March/April, I feel great coming in 2nd. Over 7000 people voted for the bottom three candidates so November is within reach! #campaigningwithdisability #speechdisability #Election #Disability #AAC

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UK flag and Big Ben viewed from across the Thames.

UK flag and Big Ben viewed from across the Thames.

Claire Stickley

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To Disabled People Who Feel Hopeless After the U.K. Election

As a chronically sick person living in the U.K., after Thursday’s election, I’ve been feeling some sense of hopelessness and fear for the future. Some might not share this. However, years of austerity have adversely affected sick and disabled people disproportionately as a group. Disabled people have struggled due to cuts to disability benefits which [...]

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election voting pins for 2020

election voting pins for 2020

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My Challenge to the 2020 Candidates as a Disabled Voter

Another election is upon those who live in the United States. The hopeful candidates will be discussing important issues such as women’s rights, healthcare reform etc. However, I think it’s likely there will be one topic blatantly ignored by both parties – the rights of the disabled community. Politicians and the general public seem to [...]

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Donald Trump "Crippled America" book.

Donald Trump "Crippled America" book.

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What Unity Means to Me in Trump's 'Crippled America'

With strong divisions in America – red and blue, rich and poor, white and of color – many would describe America as broken, incapable, and ineffective. These deep divides led to an excruciatingly painful election, and surely more pain to come. Donald Trump successfully capitalized on these fractures; exemplified by the title of his book, [...]

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Presidential seal.

Presidential seal.

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When People Dismiss My Fear of Losing Disability Services Under a Trump Presidency

I have had to defend myself for what seems like all day over my hesitation about the future. I just want to state my case and be done with the election conversations for a while. I am a person, first of all. I’m someone’s sister, daughter, niece, aunty and someone’s special somebody. I am not [...]

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Washington, DC at the White House.

Washington, DC at the White House.

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How Our Fight for Disability Rights May Change in the Next Four Years

For many Americans with disabilities like myself, this presidential election cycle was the first in which issues surrounding disabilities became topics of national concern. For many of us, this was the first time we had ever heard our rights even mentioned in an election speech or referenced in presidential candidate debates. For many of us, [...]