For those of us quietly sad about leaving the EU.

[DioneTheDiabolist]

I'm not making a song and dance about it. I'm not falling out with anyone over it. I dont want to debate it. I'm just sad about it.

And that's ok.

Anyone else with me?

I am avoiding everything today. I wish I hadn't read this thread. I'm beyond sad.

Sad here and will be drinking a toast later. Such a waste.

I am sad too.

Merseyside has got a lot from the EU and it saddens me to think we are throwing that away

Quiet sadness is exactly the right term.
I can’t muster up big emotion.
I’ll probably avoid the news for the next few days though.

Really quite cross indeed

I'm sad, and disappointed at the opportunities my children will be denied. I'm sad about the hoops my European friends, who live and work here, have kids born here, have to jump through to be able to stay.

I feel very glum today. Didnt ever think we would get to this point.
My european friend at work was sobbing on and off all day yesterday

I feel very despondent.
So many unanswered questions. The fear of the unknown is very real for me.

There are people dying due to this virus, and your moping about over leaving The EU, get a grip

@OrangeLindt maybe one day you'll be able to care about multiple things at once, like the rest of us.

I'm sad, I'm embarrassed, and I'm moved by the kindness, grace and generosity of all but the Brexit members of the European Parliament the other day.

It's complicated for me as an Irishwoman. On one hand, I am so sad that the UK is leaving, as a small island, I think being part of a family of Independent nations is great and it feels like an ugly divorce. I still don't truly understand what the UK will really gain, I can only see the negatives. I am so sad for the 48% and for all the future missed opportunities for solidarity. I am so sad that the British youth will grow up so insular, and learn hate rather than openness.

On the other hand, it's been dragged out so long, I just want it done with so we can get on with the next stage of figuring out how we all coexist. And there is a small shred of me that says good riddance in a "the cold never bothered me anyway" / if they don't want to be my friend, I don't want to be their's way. And as someone who's family suffered under British rule here, it's hard to say I wish them well.

I just hate the fact that when the world doesn't implode in 24/48 hours that the redtops will claim victory and gloat. It's just not that simple!!!

Count me in.

There are people dying due to this virus, and your moping about over leaving The EU, get a grip

I take it you are not waiting for your host country to make a decision about your nationality and whether your future legal status is going to be different to that of your spouse and child.

Believe me, it's possible to feel crap about our situation and feel sympathy for those with the Corona virus.

I'm absolutely gutted 😭😭😭😭😭

I'm very, very sad too. I can't quite believe it. 🇪🇺

In the words of the magnificent Everly Brothers “I’m not angry I’m just sad”. Got that one on a loop today...

Sad, ashamed and angry.

It almost feels to me like somebody has died, and yes, I have lost enough to know what that feels like.

I'm sad too. I felt united we stand divided we fall😔

Echoing all the PP's in feeling utterly depressed as well as feeling concerned about what comes next.

As a pp said, "The school bullies have won, and God knows what they'll smash up next."

Absolutely no confidence in the Johnson government or Cumming as the PM's SA on anything from negotiating trade deals to deciding on HS2 or what they're planning to do to an independent judicary.

I too am sad, angry and embarrassed to be English, but not nearly as sad, angry and embarrassed as I will be when the transition period ends and shit gets real. I just hope I can emigrate in time.

Farage, BJ, et al - living embodiments of the quote 'Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrels.' I cannot even express my level of contempt for them.

I am also quietly sad. I have been avoiding it for months because of the overwhelming sense of powerlessness but now it is here and the Brexiters will eventually reap what they have sown. When the people who voted for this realise that it does nothing to fix any of the problems they were unhappy about, there will be a nasty political reckoning. But I think it will take a decade or more.

The rejoin campaign is on a hiding to nothing I fear as stone cold realpolitik means there is no way the EU will have the U.K. back with anything like the current terms - it would require no rebate, a commitment to full monetary integration etc. I don’t think that will ever be politically acceptable here. Once we are on the outside, we will be on very different terms to what it’s been like as an insider discussing the prospect of leaving.

As for me, when my opportunities run out at my current employer, I will be leaving this country (I have an EU passport). Like so many others. It’s heartbreaking but this is who they have chosen to be - our only choice now is what we do with ourselves (and I’m lucky to have more choice than some do).

Later I am going to go for a walk, do some yoga and have a gin and tonic.

Solidarity to all on this thread on this very sad and difficult day.

I’m sad.

Really sad to see a neighbour has hung an enormous Union Jack in their front window today. I think of how deliberately goady he is being and feel sad for my other Romanian and Polish neighbours. He’s a young guy as well. Part of me wants to have a dialogue with him about it, but what’s the point?

I was more heartened to see one of the ERG MP’s (Barclay maybe???) saying how he would be celebrating in private but not out in public, as he realises that for 48% of people (and the EU citizens here who couldn’t vote) it is a time of great sadness.

Good morning everyone.