22 Tweets That Embody The Purgatory Of Election Week

Election week is upon us and with it comes anxiety, suspense, frustration and even cautious ― or nauseous ― optimism.
The presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump promises to be a nailbiter, with many experts cautioning that a winner may not be announced for several days. As emotions run high, people have unsurprisingly turned to social media as they wait out the all the ups and downs to come.
Below, we’ve rounded up 22 relatable tweets about the purgatory that is election week.
Friendly reminder that from now until Wednesday, we are living in the metaphorical equivalent of an airport lounge. Calories don’t count. Money doesn’t matter. No one will judge you for having a beer at 10am.
hey boss sorry I can’t come in this week I’m waiting to see if democracy disintegrates
What a terrible week to already have a lifelong anxiety disorder
It seems unfair to lose an hour of daylight when none of us are going to be sleeping for at least the next few days.
don’t ask me to do anything for the next 72 hours, i will be immobile in front of my anxiety screens and that’s all i can handle
So, we’re all supposed to just work the next 72 hours? 🫠 pic.twitter.com/ukrV7hqFh1
Putting seasonal depression on the back burner so I can focus on my election anxiety
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i need to speak with whoever put halloween, daylight savings, and the election all in the same week i feel like im losing my mind and time isn’t real
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“Nauseously optimistic” pretty much sums it up.
I just mindlessly used my daughter’s glue stick as Chapstick. How is your election week starting off?
You know it’s almost Election Day when the Sesame Street characters have to run a coordinated campaign to keep us from doing another Civil War. pic.twitter.com/kQJIMBzezv
election week suuuucks but at least it’ll be dark at 4:45
fingers crossed the sexiest man alive is the most controversial event this week https://t.co/uEqnYX77TF
re: election when is the socially acceptable time to start drinking heavily
It’s really unfortunate that election anxiety spikes at the exact same time that there are mountains of leftover Halloween candy everywhere
prepping for my lecture today while ignoring the crushing election anxiety pic.twitter.com/jKXNkHNTg5
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I just took a sip of water while holding a fork in the same hand and stabbed myself in the eye. that’s the level of executive functioning I’m at today
Extremely strong “Night before the Battle of Winterfell” vibes rn
Feels like we’re all waiting for test results to see if we are facing a terminal illness.
I’m not nervous at all about the election. pic.twitter.com/Uu7clabOt9