I am US-American, and (putting aside for a minute all the uncomfortable patriotism,) I am straight up not having a good time today with all the fireworks going off in my neighborhood. It’s literally just POP POP POP everywhere all at once. I’m sure lots of us are in the same boat.
I want to make this post to reaffirm that your feelings are valid. It’s your senses, your brain, your way of processing the world, and you have a right to be kind to yourself tonight if you’re struggling with US-American Independence Day fireworks.
Stay safe, and take care of yourselves ♥️.
We were on the river last night, almost under the fireworks like we were last year. My autistic daughter loves it. Still hates us doing karaoke in the house. :(
barely heard anything this year. People don’t feel like there is anything to celebrate
edit: curious about the geographic variance here. This is a blue state
I live in a red state, fireworks everywhere
I’ve heard two pops and that’s about it… I think most people in LA (at least my area) are still a little too traumatized by the fires to want to play around with fireworks. They’re doing drone shows in a lot of areas now.
In my neighborhood it is a constant rumble 0_0 so it’s definitely not the same everywhere around LA.
This year has been quieter than the last few; the booms not as big, and not as many in the past week. People are much poorer around here is my takeaway
Also some people are not wanting to draw any attention to themselves. And others realized wildfires can happen in regular neighborhoods, not just in the wild.
Yeah, I’m not even hearing the idiot in the next neighborhood shoot his gun at the sky.
We are in the basement. But can still hear them.
I’m sitting here …debating duct taping this Super Dragon Sizzler Deluxe to my head and taking off for good.
Super Dragon Sizzler Deluxe
I’m assuming that’s a firework?
I feel you. Hope you feel better in a few hours when all this Independence Day crap is over ♥️.
