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2. Yes, I can relate. But it's time for me to buck up and not let these feelings keep me frozen

Tue Dec 27, 2016, 12:33 AM

Dec 2016

I won't let myself be overwhelmed by fear and loathing. So I'm past what you experienced. I'm moving on guided by my strength of will.

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When the media called the "election" for tRump I described my experience [View all] AmericanActivist Dec 2016 OP

My reaction was more like my reaction to 9/11: The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #1

I agree. 9/11 was a swift kick in the head; this is more like The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #4

Yes it is more difficult because it is "poison" from within It is AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #11

I felt like that for a some time radical noodle Dec 2016 #5

First upset, then anger, then vomit. Initech Dec 2016 #6

Exactly! Phoenix61 Dec 2016 #7

Giving in to fear never helps golfguru Dec 2016 #8

my guts reaction? MFM008 Dec 2016 #10