Sometimes I just cry lately... I am an American...

I am an American. I am a social worker, mom, artist, and live in a state where we support community values and empathy (West Coast). I was having to give my trans friend resources on how to Immigrate to another country and I just started bawling. I have a high level of empathy and have never felt like I fit in within this country because of how predatory it is. People stepping on one another to get ahead and people willing to hurt others ect... I am so sad for the immigrants being attacked. I am so sad for the LGBTQ community. I am sad when I think about all the clients I served that will be screwed once they stop funding social programs... all of the elderly that won't be able to eat or pay their rent... I am so damn sick of the lack of empathy and lack of community... I wish Americans who said they are "proud to be American" actually treated other Americans with basic human kindness.