This appears counterintuitive; people typically predict intense states to last longer. The hypothesized for this disconnect is that, intense states trigger psychological defense processes that reduce the distress, while less intense states do not trigger the same psychological defense processes and, therefore, less effective attenuation of the stress occurs.
I watched the (US) news on November 6th and still haven’t recovered from the shock.
I just…
I dont fucking know anymore…
Already have depression, and this bullshit isn’t helping…
It’s over, there’s no recovery… I’m just waiting for a martial law emergency alert so I can get shot by the military and maybe I’ll have a legacy by being remembered as one of the first ones to get shot…
(sorry for the rambling, I can’t think clearly since that fucked up election result)