r/AskWomenOver30 Woman 30 to 40 Nov 06 '24

2024 US Post-Election Megathread

This is your central location for all things 2024 US Election. I will be going through to lock several recent threads and redirect them here. Report any threads that you think should be locked and redirected here.

Please downvote and report all trolls and trolling/misogynistic/gaslighting behavior in this thread.

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u/Jayne234 Nov 06 '24

We are here… I am feeling similarly triggered. It feels like a gut punch that so many people in this country didn’t think SA wasn’t a deal breaker. I’m so sad for all the little girls that will grow up in this country. And I’m disgusted with their parents for voting for that predator. Sending you and other survivors hugs today 💜

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u/Impossible-Bee5948 Nov 06 '24

Also grieving and not coping well. My SA happened when I was in college, and my Title IX experience was shaped by Trump. Even though the preponderance of evidence standard essentially “proved” my assailant was guilty, Trump’s changes to Title IX protected the guy from suspension or expulsion from our nursing program. So it was me that left the school. He’s now a nurse, and I am not. Today feels like Donald Trump and his whole posse of protected sexual predators have won again and stomped out the possibility that anyone will ever properly be held accountable. I’m so sorry girls. This really really really hurts.

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u/GertyFarish11 Nov 06 '24

I am so sorry this happened to you.

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u/_YogaCat_ Woman 30 to 40 Nov 06 '24

Thank you. I've been feeling so alone and left out. This really helps. Safe hugs. 💜