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smirkymonkey

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8. Yes, but I feel like it's going to be a process.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2021, 02:35 AM

Jan 2021

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.

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Does anyone else feel like they are releasing trauma? [View all] cilla4progress Jan 2021 OP

Absolutely oldtime dfl_er Jan 2021 #1

The coming days look different, don't they? Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #13

We have PTSD. The healing has begun today. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #2

Post Trump Stress Disorder HelpImSurrounded Jan 2021 #6

That is a good one. Has to be added to psych manuals! Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #16

Immediately a great weight has been lifted....but the bruising of the last four years will take... dutch777 Jan 2021 #3

Absolutely. The relief is palpable. Old Crow Jan 2021 #4

Yes, both my wife and me HelpImSurrounded Jan 2021 #5

Oh hell yes... Hekate Jan 2021 #7

Yes, but I feel like it's going to be a process. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #8

I'm ready to push for Big steps OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #9

The Saturday after the election was really cleansing and great relief of stress. LuvLoogie Jan 2021 #10

Yes Mersky Jan 2021 #11

Really moved cilla4progress Jan 2021 #12

Even though I watched the inauguration, I still can't quite patricia92243 Jan 2021 #14

We are finally entering The Healing Zone. Let's not rush it. If we all stick together we can make it abqtommy Jan 2021 #15

Me and two besties Wawannabe Jan 2021 #17

The four-year knot in my stomach is gone! bif Jan 2021 #18

Yes. Aristus Jan 2021 #19

Thanks for this thread Cetacea Jan 2021 #20