LGBTQ+ Resilience Post-Election: Finding Rest, Recovery, and Community Support
Rest and Recovery for LGBTQ+ Folks After the Election
However you’re feeling this week—lost, angry, motivated, listless, empty, or devastated—take this as permission to take a break. Take a pause and check in with yourself. Take a deep breath and ask, “How do I feel?” Allow yourself to be present with that answer, whatever it may be.
In a time filled with constant strategizing, community organizing, and simply getting by, finding space for rest and recovery as an LGBTQ+ person after the election can feel like a luxury. But rest is essential. Before you reach a point of complete exhaustion, give yourself permission to pause. This rest is a key part of LGBTQ+ resilience post-election—a moment to recharge so you can continue moving forward.
Contact us today to speak with an LGBTQ+ licensed professional counselor.
How We Have Adapted and Grown Through Crisis
Four years ago, we faced a similar crisis and learned to adapt in many ways. We learned to care for our health, hold each other accountable, and organize to protect what matters most to us. Many of us even discovered the joy of baking bread and the patience needed to make sourdough rise—small, grounding acts that can help build our post-election resilience during this uncertain time.
Throughout history, queer and trans people have been here, enduring and resilient, carving out safe spaces and finding ways to exist and thrive. If you need support, know that we are here, and we’re not going anywhere.
Supporting Each Other as a Community Post-Election
We are part of a proud, resourceful community that has always shown resilience. Even as the world shifts around us, queer and trans people have found ways to support, uplift, and protect one another. In these post-election times, we are here for each other in times of need, and we are strongest when we stand together.
Since the election, community organizations and support networks have seen an outpouring of requests from people seeking comfort, solidarity, or simply the reassurance that they are not alone. It’s okay to ask for help when you need it. Reaching out for support, whether from friends, family, or a community organization, is a powerful act of courage. It reminds us that we are not alone and that we don’t have to navigate these challenges in isolation. The queer and trans community has always found strength in numbers, and together, we can face whatever comes our way.
Contact us today to speak with an LGBTQ+ licensed professional counselor.
You Are Not Alone: We Are Here to Help
In the face of this adversity, let’s remember that we are in this together, today and always.
Here are some ways Arrive Therapy can help:
Work through feelings of stress and uncertainty with one of our LGBTQ+ therapists
Connect with members of your community by joining one of our peer support groups
Find trans-affirming doctors, national allies, mental health hotlines, and more on our resources page
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If you’re seeking a safe space, community, or simply someone who understands, know that you are not alone. We are here, and we’re not going anywhere.