https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:27:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-through-genocide#post-2928448 Mon, 20 May 2024 19:18:15 +0000 MoonMoon 2928448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe this is a safe space? Wondering how you and your family are faring through watching what's happening in Palestine. Any resources you have found to be useful? Any community you've found? Anyone pleasantly or unpleasantly surprised you? I participated in a virtual somatic therapy session called "Parenting Through Genocide", hence the name of this thread. It was very helpful, but I haven't found other sessions like it. I have found some grief spaces online as well, not they haven't been about parenting per se. Happy to talk if anyone is interested. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day-1#post-2920624 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:08:26 +0000 foodiebee 2920624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaintheValley: @JennyPenny: It felt like finally being free of an abuser. Feeling literally safer. I know Republicans who are sad by the outcome, but while they are sad that certain policies won't reflect their political views, I don't have to worry quite so much about the safety and rights of my family and friends. Big distinction for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day-1#post-2920615 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:06:17 +0000 meadow 2920615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: @wrkbrk: oh my gosh! Me too! There was a truly awesome feeling bring my twins to vote in the stroller! I actually missed our annual voting event this year since I voted by mail. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day-1#post-2920610 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 15:46:21 +0000 MrsSCB 2920610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: omg, I would LOVE Warren for treasury. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day-1#post-2920608 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:07:13 +0000 DesertDreams88 2920608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: totally agreed. Great speeches from him all week! So encouraging and auch a relief.</p> <p>I may or may not have told my son that there's a new superhero that will help us fight the virus, and his name is Biden ❤ I got a free little cutout stand of Biden. From my union, so my son has it in his room for now. </p> <p>Quite excited about another glass ceiling being broken, too. </p> <p>Now to get those Dem senators from Georgia elected, and Warren for Treasury Secretary ❤❤ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day-1#post-2920606 Sat, 07 Nov 2020 21:18:25 +0000 MamaintheValley 2920606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: Same. I had no idea how much tension I’d been holding until I could breathe that sigh of relief. I’m feeling my shoulders loosen up and feel like a weight has been lifted off me. What a great feeling! Relish this relief, sleep well tonight before we get to work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day-1#post-2920600 Sat, 07 Nov 2020 20:21:04 +0000 JennyPenny 2920600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tuning into the victory speech now and I’m just realizing how relieved I feel and consequently how much anxiety I’ve been carrying around the last 4 years but especially the last few months. There’s a lot to do still but boy do I feel good tonight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day-1#post-2920596 Sat, 07 Nov 2020 14:41:45 +0000 bhbee 2920596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@poppygirl15: yes! And I’m super excited about Harris and just having a female VP. My 5 year old son called her “the first girl president” and while he’s a bit off obviously, it’s pretty exciting to be moving in that direction. And that despite many flaws in the country and world still to work on, he and his sisters will grow up seeing improving representation and diversity of many types. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day-1#post-2920594 Sat, 07 Nov 2020 14:08:03 +0000 poppygirl15 2920594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This morning might not have been my favorite election memory, but man did it feel good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920499 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 14:14:34 +0000 MrsSCB 2920499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: Agreed. Not really surprised this time around, after the last four years. And to be fair, depending on how PA and GA go, it may not end up *that* close. The electoral college situation makes it seem worse (as usual). Biden would also be overcoming the typically significant incumbent advantage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920467 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:40:37 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2920467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: I feel the same way and having a bit of an existential crisis. That said, we moved to TX from NYC recently and what I’m gathering from my surroundings is that a lot of people care more about the economy than anything else (racism included) and if they listen to Fox News/ local media then they are just hearing a completely different reality. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920466 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:36:34 +0000 karenbme 2920466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: There are, unfortunately, a lot of people who have drunk the Kool-Aid and are going to reject anything that challenges the Fox News narrative and lies that spew from the president. For example I had a fervent discussion with DH’s aunt who is a cancer survivor last Christmas about pre-existing conditions and the fact that the Trump administration is actively trying to overturn the ACA. She believes he’s going to enact something on pre-existing conditions because “nobody wants that to go away” and he says he has a plan. But also believes Obamacare has to go because “it’s a disaster” and her premiums still go up every year.</p> <p>If there’s one silver lining I feel like Clinton’s loss was less gender based than I did four years ago. Which makes me hopeful that the US might someday elect a woman.</p> <p>I am also really surprised by how well incumbents did overall in this garbage fire of a year. Especially Susan Collins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920464 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:12:43 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2920464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: I was shocked in 2016 too but I could explain it with the anti-Clinton sentiment. Now it's an active endorsement of the awfulness of the past 4 years and I just don't know how to reconcile that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920460 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:51:27 +0000 MrsJBeeG 2920460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@codeitall: it wasn’t that article but it was definitely similar. It’s the only thing that helped me understand where we are today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920459 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:38:48 +0000 codeitall 2920459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsJBeeG: Absolutely agree with this. I think you're referencing this data: <a href="https://apnews.com/article/votecast-race-class-divide-elections-27cfbd82c14d6649097bd706f4158e4e" rel="nofollow">https://apnews.com/article/votecast-race-class-divide-elections-27cfbd82c14d6649097bd706f4158e4e</a><br /> Most Republicans I know that voted for him think he is despicable and divisive, but they still want to vote for the platform he represents.</p> <p>I personally think we've seen just as much swamp creating as draining this last presidency and was fortunate that my views have changed enough in the last 4 years to let me support most of a platform and the same candidate this year.</p> <p>Let's just all hope that in the next year that we can return to platform discussions rather than candidate level mudslinging. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920458 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:31:03 +0000 MrsJBeeG 2920458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: I think it was on cnn’s website but I could be wrong. It was abortion, the Supreme Court. I think it stated something else as to why people voted for Trump but I don’t remember at the moment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-night-meals-snacks-drinks#post-2920457 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:08:27 +0000 Chuckles 2920457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had Bailey's in my decaf and then stress ate a bunch of sugary cereal. (this was after dinner) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-night-meals-snacks-drinks#post-2920456 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:49:58 +0000 Mommy Finger 2920456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went with vodka..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day-1#post-2920455 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:48:21 +0000 foodiebee 2920455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: I remember that speech. I cried. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920452 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:44:32 +0000 foodiebee 2920452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsJBeeG: Thank you for this. I also want a return to civility. I hope I run across the data you're referencing; I'd love to read more on it. Did it happen to mention the issues that are important to those voting for him? Wondering if it's abortion that fuels a lot of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920451 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:26:04 +0000 MrsJBeeG 2920451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl: I felt the same way for awhile this morning. I’ll say I’m not liberal at all but I don’t like Trump and what he is doing to our institutions. But I read an article about exit polls - contrary to how it feels, people aren’t driven to vote for Trump - they are voting Republican based upon the platforms. Edited to correct that the number was 25% voted based on personality - 75% on issues. So this isn’t a referendum on Trump - that could be misleading. (Well not for 75% of the republican voters - the other 25% who like Trumps personality scare me). </p> <p>What we need to do is learn (again) to talk politics civilly with people we disagree with. That doesn’t mean bashing those who voted for one candidate or another. I am hoping for a Biden presidency not because I will agree with his policies (I probably won’t on many) because it should mean a return to civility between Americans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920450 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:24:21 +0000 bhbee 2920450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: agree. In 2016 I had an upset stomach for days, I was so shocked and sad. Now all this is “normal” :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920449 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:22:48 +0000 bhbee 2920449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: yes this ... I really wanted to believe more people didn’t support what he’s about. Also sad the senate is not looking good so it’ll likely be years of deadlock on meaningful change.<br /> I’m from Michigan and while it’s disappointing it’ll likely be only a narrow Biden win there, I’ll still be proud they flipped back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920448 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:20:30 +0000 JennyPenny 2920448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: @catgirl: I felt this way last time around - just so shocked. I guess I feel jaded though. I'm not nearly as surprised this time around :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920447 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:52:27 +0000 catgirl 2920447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: this this this. I think there is still a chance that Biden will win (at least that's what I'm holding on to). But I can't fathom how the race was so close. How are so many people supporting Trump after the last four years? How can our country possibly move forward, no matter who wins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920446 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:37:50 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2920446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Ditto. I'm so disheartened. Even if Biden wins, I just don't know how we live with ourselves knowing that half the country could vote for what Trump stands for. I'm trying to figure out how to work through my own feelings on all this and still be there for my staff, it's a real challenge today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920445 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:32:10 +0000 MrsSCB 2920445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: Better than last night! Seeing what's going on in Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Nevada has changed my mood for the better. Definitely not over yet either way, though. It's funny, because I've been reading for weeks, "Don't despair on election night, we won't have a result then, it will also trend red because of absentee ballots needing to be counted" etc., but in practice it's hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920444 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:15:33 +0000 erinbaderin 2920444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m not even American and I got 3 hours of sleep, my husband has had CNN on since 8:30am, and I’ve already told my phone to not track my time on Twitter today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-night-meals-snacks-drinks#post-2920442 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 12:09:05 +0000 Periwinkle 2920442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went for homemade rice krispy treats and dark chocolate. By the time I settled down to watch the news, I needed tea to calm down and this went well with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/election-results-tonight#post-2920438 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:09:54 +0000 Anagram 2920438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: not coping. Not coping at all. </p>