On election night, at the point where an obama win seemed likely, I had to go to bed, since I had a medical diagnostic procedure (requiring anesthesia) scheduled the next day. But I already felt a profound sense of disappointment and sadness in the pit of my stomach. Thus I had no alexithymia.
The next morning, I found out what had happened with the election. That only enforced my sense of disappointment and sadness. But I put it out of my mind so that I could go to the clinic. The results of the procedure were very positive.
Once the effects of the anesthetic wore off, and I tried to learn what had REALLY happened, my main emotion was anger at the likelihood that this election was “won” via massive voter fraud, including the disenfranchising of our brave troops overseas, who put their lives on the line to defend and protect us. Again no alexithymia.
There are certain things that happen to me in the Orthodox Church that have emotional content, but which I cannot describe in words. But this is not due to alexithymia, since these things are ineffable (another potential Word of the Day).
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineffable
Tomorrow begins the Nativity Fast, on the Orthodox New Calendar. As is my practice, I will be fasting from posting on this forum—if I am indeed able. And I will be going to Holy Confession, including confessing sins relating to my internet posts.
However, PLEASE—in the meantime—PLEASE Governor Romney and Reince Priebus (my Orthodox Christian Brother, by the way)—DEMAND recounts in every state that has evidence of voter fraud. DEMAND that all military votes be counted!!!! Then we shall—against all odds—have a President in the While House in 2013—NOT a dictator who gained reelection by fraud and deceit!!!!
Have a blessed Fast.