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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes anyone else feel like they are releasing trauma?
I feel like it's going to take a little time.
oldtime dfl_er
(6,967 posts)Although I'm surprised at how quickly I'm adjusting mentally. But my body is still traumatized. It'll be awhile before all the stress, trauma and anxiety built up over the last four years is released.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,561 posts)Trump is/was oppressive. Many, or most of us lived with chronic, subclinical rage. It wasn't irritation, or frustration, or mere anger. It was rage.
Irish_Dem
(55,825 posts)HelpImSurrounded
(482 posts)I'm semi-seriously considering making a Facebook group with this name to capture anecdotal data.
Irish_Dem
(55,825 posts)If you make the FB group, be prepared to be inundated.
dutch777
(3,386 posts)...more time to heal. But now there is hope!
Old Crow
(2,224 posts)I was telling a friend earlier that it will be such a relief to wake up in the mornings WITHOUT having the added burden of knowing a dysfunctional, dangerous man is at the helm of the nation.
Until now, I wasn't quite aware of just what a toll it was taking on me, day after day, week after week, month after month. Life feels a lot better now.
HelpImSurrounded
(482 posts)Hekate
(94,218 posts)But trauma takes time to heal, and takes work.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)There will be ups and downs. Luckily, we have each other to help us get through. However, we now have hope, which is the most important thing. Just think about how awful things would be if he had won. I could not even imagine the state of despair I would be in right now.
OhNo-Really
(3,991 posts)The country sinking too low. Bold action needed. Interest rate 0. Feed all house all soend what it takes to stomp covid
LuvLoogie
(7,507 posts)I felt so great after a 15 minute cathartic laugh over some stupid unrelated meme. Best laugh I had in years.
But then the stress built up again over these past several weeks.
I was lucky to have had some vacation time scheduled, so I had like 18 days off in a row and I mostly buried myself in housework and cleaning my basement. So therapeutic.
The lasting damage will be with some of my extended family relationships. Sucks.
Mersky
(5,130 posts)Since a little before the election I have been dealing with the trifecta of what triggered my original PTSD: natural disaster, binding family turmoil, and violent mob mentality within a relatively short span.
Ive been aware, and stepped back taking in how to effect things positively. Ive been here listening on DU.
Weve been through a lot. Not everyone reacts bodily the way that I do, and I just had to stop and only do the essentials of taking care of my household and my grandmother.
Still havent properly mourned RBGs passing.
Im trying to look up and out more fully.
Today was a good day and I gotta believe we can stand up in the stream of difficulties before us.
Mr. tRump is no longer in power.
cilla4progress
(25,622 posts)by the sharing here.
Thank you!
patricia92243
(12,795 posts)believe it. Definitely PTSD. It;s going to take awhile.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)last a loooong time!
Wawannabe
(6,254 posts)Been speaking about it for the last 24 hrs.
Been getting so happy texts. Feels good to smile for no reason. Feels good to have Biden finally.
I want 10#s of flesh outta these insurrectionists and conviction at the impeachment trial and my healing will be complete.
bif
(23,795 posts)Aristus
(68,067 posts)My heart hasn't felt this light and free in four years...
Cetacea
(7,371 posts)The Capitol riots were especially triggering. I think nuch of the country is suffering from PTSD in varying degrees from the past four years. May everyone heal over time.