I'm so impressed with how quickly you got this out today. And it's fascinating how much of us had the same experience -- tossing and turning all night long, knowing the inevitable was coming. I remember I woke up the most beautiful sunrise. I stared at it for a few minutes as the enormous ball of dread in my chest grew heavier and heavier. It felt like such a juxtaposition, a world this beautiful can bring hurt this bad. It feels like 2016 but worse. I've stayed off social media all today and will continue to this week, but seeing this in my email made me feel a lot less alone. <3
Thank you for this, Aubrey. I’d just sat at my desk to work when your email came through. It was exactly what I needed to read. I don’t even know what to do with myself. As a woman, an immigrant, a cancer survivor, and someone who might need IVF to fulfil her dream of becoming a mother… it all feels devastating. And those are just the issues that personally affect ME.
Thank you for this post! I'm here for you! I love you! I appreciate you! I stand with you, sister! You're right to feel the way that you do. We are going to keep doing what we have always done, Support each other until things get better!
YES, YES, YES! My daughter has been on the phone with us on and off all morning, telling us about how upset she is, how there are other girls at the college crying their hearts out, frightened that men around them voted for 'him', dare I say it, the antichrist? We are trying to talk our daughter down and into activism to fight against this crap. Thanks for sharing. You are not alone.
I’m in a Blue state, but I feel deep fear for fertile and soon to be fertile women everywhere. The haters in their proximity are empowered and it bodes poorly for everyone of any gender.
Thanks for posting Sir. We need to see our allies just now.
And the women who voted for him? The girl in the next dorm room? Maybe her parents are having trouble affording the food they like to buy? Or the mom of the 8 year old boy who asked his parents" What does toxic mean?" Were the girls at school pointing at the boys and saying"toxic, toxic"
I hope the eight year boy gets told what toxic is and can learn to be not toxic. No, the girls were not pointing to the boys saying "toxic, toxic, toxic." They already know who the toxic ones are, so no need to point. And yes, ironically the girl in the next dorm did vote for him, and regrets it now. I don't know about her home life. Politics is shit. Both sides are in the wrong. They only look after each other, not even 'their own.' There are very few politicians who actually care about we the people and it's got worse over the last 30 years to this point where no one believes anything. That's a dangerous place to be. Have a look at this substack: @marekbennett he has taken government materials from the 1940s which warn about this sort of thing and how detrimental it is.
Audrey, this is exactly what I needed this morning. Thank you. This feels like the worst kind of grief, and just knowing that others are grieving as well is comforting. Plus I love your art.
Was I so THRILLED to see you in my inbox just now!!! You have that effect, Aubrey!
As deeply as I resonate with how tragic this content truly is, I am struck by how elegantly beautiful some of these images are; the simplicity, exquisite colors, white space. Thank you.
It’s my only ability at this moment of overwhelm : default to a search for beauty/art in the present while trying to deep breathe with a broken rib…
I especially appreciate the “half of them are monsters” concept. I know I need to isolate from certain groups right now, but it’s the stealth haters that lurk in plain sight that give me pause.
I appreciate you articulating many of the thought tornadoes in my head right now. It’s comforting.
Aubrey ❤️ this was so beautiful and so needed. I have been feeling so so similarly... like, haven't quite found the optimism yet, but just letting the feelings come as they come. And getting on with it. Thank you for creating & sharing so honestly, sending love from NY!
I'm so impressed with how quickly you got this out today. And it's fascinating how much of us had the same experience -- tossing and turning all night long, knowing the inevitable was coming. I remember I woke up the most beautiful sunrise. I stared at it for a few minutes as the enormous ball of dread in my chest grew heavier and heavier. It felt like such a juxtaposition, a world this beautiful can bring hurt this bad. It feels like 2016 but worse. I've stayed off social media all today and will continue to this week, but seeing this in my email made me feel a lot less alone. <3
Thank you so much! It feels good to do SOMETHING, I guess? Even is that something is just making a hastily slapped together comic.
Slapped together?
Your skills just flow out
Thank you for this, Aubrey. I’d just sat at my desk to work when your email came through. It was exactly what I needed to read. I don’t even know what to do with myself. As a woman, an immigrant, a cancer survivor, and someone who might need IVF to fulfil her dream of becoming a mother… it all feels devastating. And those are just the issues that personally affect ME.
Thank you! And I'm so so sorry. It's awful.
Thank you, Aubrey. Right back at you xx
"I guess I'm doing what women have always done in the face of oppression and fear. I'm getting on with it."
YES. I had this same thought as I made my kids breakfast this morning. What other choice do we have?
Thanks for sharing this universal experience. I'm feeling all of these same feelings today.
xo
What can we do, but this?
Thank you for this post! I'm here for you! I love you! I appreciate you! I stand with you, sister! You're right to feel the way that you do. We are going to keep doing what we have always done, Support each other until things get better!
<3
YES, YES, YES! My daughter has been on the phone with us on and off all morning, telling us about how upset she is, how there are other girls at the college crying their hearts out, frightened that men around them voted for 'him', dare I say it, the antichrist? We are trying to talk our daughter down and into activism to fight against this crap. Thanks for sharing. You are not alone.
I’m in a Blue state, but I feel deep fear for fertile and soon to be fertile women everywhere. The haters in their proximity are empowered and it bodes poorly for everyone of any gender.
Thanks for posting Sir. We need to see our allies just now.
And the women who voted for him? The girl in the next dorm room? Maybe her parents are having trouble affording the food they like to buy? Or the mom of the 8 year old boy who asked his parents" What does toxic mean?" Were the girls at school pointing at the boys and saying"toxic, toxic"
I hope the eight year boy gets told what toxic is and can learn to be not toxic. No, the girls were not pointing to the boys saying "toxic, toxic, toxic." They already know who the toxic ones are, so no need to point. And yes, ironically the girl in the next dorm did vote for him, and regrets it now. I don't know about her home life. Politics is shit. Both sides are in the wrong. They only look after each other, not even 'their own.' There are very few politicians who actually care about we the people and it's got worse over the last 30 years to this point where no one believes anything. That's a dangerous place to be. Have a look at this substack: @marekbennett he has taken government materials from the 1940s which warn about this sort of thing and how detrimental it is.
Thank you for your work. I feel similarly- a lot to say and also nothing to say. This time feels so different from 2016. It hurts more.
So much more!
This newsletter brought me tears that I needed— I feel as if you saw me, and all of us, making the PBJs this morning.
Thank you for this work, Aubrey, and for the meaningful solidarity. Sending gratitude and good thoughts to you.
Awww, I love this. I'm crying. I'm getting on with it.
I'm submitting my stories.
I'm checking in on my loved ones.
I'm going to the sea for a swim because this will give me some buoyancy.
Okay, I may be moving-up my trip to Spain and staying there!
Audrey, this is exactly what I needed this morning. Thank you. This feels like the worst kind of grief, and just knowing that others are grieving as well is comforting. Plus I love your art.
Was I so THRILLED to see you in my inbox just now!!! You have that effect, Aubrey!
As deeply as I resonate with how tragic this content truly is, I am struck by how elegantly beautiful some of these images are; the simplicity, exquisite colors, white space. Thank you.
It’s my only ability at this moment of overwhelm : default to a search for beauty/art in the present while trying to deep breathe with a broken rib…
I especially appreciate the “half of them are monsters” concept. I know I need to isolate from certain groups right now, but it’s the stealth haters that lurk in plain sight that give me pause.
I appreciate you articulating many of the thought tornadoes in my head right now. It’s comforting.
Thank you!
Thank you. This succinctly encapsulates how I am feeling. Sitting at my desk, working, intermittently crying. 🖤
Thank you. This helped me. Thank you
thank you. I hear you and I am so grateful for your art, and for you.
None of us know how to feel or what to do. It's ok. we're here for each other. Be well.
thank you for sharing.
Aubrey ❤️ this was so beautiful and so needed. I have been feeling so so similarly... like, haven't quite found the optimism yet, but just letting the feelings come as they come. And getting on with it. Thank you for creating & sharing so honestly, sending love from NY!
Thank you!