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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDo you still find yourself getting tense when pundits use the terms
White House or President, then relax when you remember that Trump is no longer there?
Conditioned response will take a little time to overcome.
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Do you still find yourself getting tense when pundits use the terms (Original Post)
spooky3
Jan 2021
OP
Absolutely! This morning a reporter started her report with 'the white house'...
SharonClark
Jan 2021
#5
rzemanfl
(29,565 posts)1. Yes. Particularly "White House." n/t
Irish_Dem
(47,107 posts)2. We have been traumatized. It is going to take some time to heal.
We are so reactive now, hopefully we can calm down and trust the system again.
mtnsnake
(22,236 posts)3. Yes for sure. Touches of PTSD maybe?
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)4. Yes!
It's going to take awhile until I reflexively realize we are SAFE now!
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)5. Absolutely! This morning a reporter started her report with 'the white house'...
and I turned to the tv for some horrible announcement and she went on to talk about a positive Biden action.
Nictuku
(3,614 posts)7. Yes! I have to re-educate my brain.