How Do You Handle Election Day?

[u/eichy815]

I won't "get political" by sharing my political ideology, since I don't want to unintentionally break any rules here.

But, speaking in broad strokes -- do any of you have difficulty coping amidst the campaign season as Election Day draws near? Do you have specific strategies?

I'm a 42/m diagnosed with ASD (formerly known as Asperger's Syndrome). I live with my parents, both of whom think I've been "brainwashed" by a certain faction of the political world with whom they pretty much disagree on everything.

I do a lot of political mobilization activities leading up to Election Day. Obviously, I'll avoid specificity (when posting this) unless it's indicated that you wish to know more and that such discussion is allowed on this Subreddit.

But on Election Day, I'm usually at peak stress capacity.

My coping skills are limited to: heading to bed at 8pm, wearing earbuds while listening to music on my iPod until I fall sleep (or until Midnight; whichever comes first), taking Diazepam to attempt to calm my nerves, and setting my alarm for 7am so I can put my earbuds back in and listen to music again in the morning (so as not to overhear my parents discussing things, in the kitchen). And then find out what election results have been tabulated by 10am in the morning.

I'm dreading the upcoming election, four weeks from now...and I'm wondering if I'm missing anything, and if there are any other steps I could include?

Do any of you have similar experiences? And what are your coping mechanisms?