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My Healing Corner: When Democracy Feels Like a Gut Punch

I wasn’t sure if I was going to write about the election. Honestly, I thought about deleting NewsBreak just to stop seeing his face pop up on my phone. I wanted to forget the outcome. I figured I could avoid all conversations about the fate of the White House by staying home with my family — they’re definitely over politics — and I just didn’t feel like giving it any more of my energy.

I truly believed in the people of this country. I believed that goodness would prevail.

And yet, humanity let me down. Again.To say the least, I had completely checked out.

But I know I’m not alone. I imagine many others also checked out after witnessing the national travesty known as the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election.

Then I sat with it a little longer… and I realized: I couldn’t forget.How could I?

The people of this country had spoken — and they elected a felon as President of the United States of America. According to NewsBreak, the felonious vagina-grabber will take office in just a few months.

Still struggling to wrap my head around the fate of our nation, I felt a wave of compassion — deep, aching compassion — especially for those whose internal peace was shaken by this outcome.

I talk often about gun violence — how it impacts people, families, and entire communities. And my message is always PEACE.My mission is to help others find their path to peace, especially in the chaos of this world.

Because peace is not guaranteed. It is not automatic.It must be restored — again and again.

Peace restoration is a practice. It’s sacred work. And it should never be taken lightly.

So I’m glad I didn’t forget about the election.I’m glad I still have something to say.And My Healing Corner is the perfect place to say it.

The outcome of this election was a violent act against many people.Not in the traditional sense — but in the deeply psychological, emotional, and spiritual sense.An act of violence that causes internal scars: unseen, but deeply felt.

The results of this election shattered the inner peace of many.Children are scared — because of the color of their skin.Women are grieving — stripped of their rights to make decisions about their bodies.LGBTQ+ individuals are losing protections, safety, and recognition every day.And people are being told slavery is coming back.

It’s 2024.So what will 2025 look like?

Take a breath and think about that.

This madness is terrifying — and it’s shaking people to their core.

A few weeks ago, I spent time with a group of people processing the outcome of the election.We reflected on the pain, but also searched for meaning. We shared what, if anything, good could come from it. It wasn’t easy — most in the room could clearly see the dreadful White House shenanigans that lie ahead.

But then something powerful happened.The energy shifted.

We began to talk about action. About connection. About strategy. About building power.We talked about how we could do things differently in the next election cycle — how we could better engage our communities, register voters, and help people show up, even when they’re weary.

In that space, a safe and peaceful environment was created.A space for truth-telling, idea-sharing, and community healing.

And that gives me hope.

Because although the outcome of this election wasn’t what many of us hoped for — that’s okay.

We can feel disappointed. We can feel angry. We can feel afraid.But we can’t let it stop us.

Let’s keep building spaces where peace and power coexist.Let’s keep speaking truth — and moving forward.

Together.