About the same for me. Yes, I was aware our government was effed up and freedom was vanishing year by year. The why and who I didn't understand. 9-11 was my beginning wake up. From there I researched Islam and was horrified. 2008 was my next wake up. I researched our monetary system as best I could. I realized we were headed to a major collapse. I predicted a massive bank bailout intervention. I was scoffed at. Then it happened. I watched trillions pour into the banks while homes were lost. I think Q has been my third great awakening. The world is a far dirtier and more evil place than I ever realized.  Edit: For everyone that upvoted me, Thanks so much. I've been here for five months on QRV and have no comment upvotes until now. I lost my reddit account and now have lost my twitter account fighting the good fight. It's gloomy being constantly hated for the truth.