The Guardian on suicide watch

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on 11/25/2020

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/25/trump-trauma-experts-abusive-relationship

On Twitter, the actor Lauren Holly lamented: “I’m still gonna have to self soothe myself for months to get over my Trump trauma.” The writer and cybersecurity expert Rodney Caston was more blunt, tweeting: “Whether we like it or not, we’re all trapped in an abusive relationship with Trump at the moment.” The sentiment was so popular that the hashtag #trumptrauma trended for days.

There are certainly many parallels between the end of Donald Trump’s presidency and a psychologically violent relationship. Think about the temper tantrums, the refusal to accept reality, mood swings, fear of reprisal and a sense of looming danger: all are hallmarks of controlling and abusive behavior.

Farrah Khan is a gender-based violence expert and member of the government of Canada’s Advisory Council on the Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence – and she echoes how Trump’s time in office has often mirrored domestic violence.

#trumptrauma

KEK WHAT KEK

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by chimpi

on 11/25/2020

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JESUS CHRIST LOL

But there is indeed life on the other side. So how do we unpack these past four years and reckon with the scars this presidency has left on our collective psyche?

Khan suggests facing the damage head on: “Go to therapy: understand that trauma can result from community violence, state violence and interpersonal violence. You are not alone and there is nothing you should be ashamed of.”

by Turncoat

on 11/25/2020

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chimpi said:
Khan suggests facing the damage head on: “Go to therapy: understand that trauma can result from community violence, state violence and interpersonal violence. You are not alone and there is nothing you should be ashamed of.”

It's better than the alternative of them buying a gun.

The older generations seemed really afraid of the protests.

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by Turncoat

on 11/25/2020

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Wow this hashtag's quite the bleeding heart.

I do kind of miss the meme culture of 2016 though:

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by PastelPink

on 11/25/2020

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chimpi said:

On Twitter, the actor Lauren Holly lamented: “I’m still gonna have to self soothe myself for months to get over my Trump trauma.”

Isn't "self soothing" that weird parenting style where adults ignore a crying baby until it falls asleep so it won't be dependent on them (aka wont be a normal child and will get PTSD super early)

The blood on my hands covered the holes

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