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Apr 1, 2022Liked by Greg Olear

WOW, nailed it again. Never in my long life did your words ring truer.

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Thanks. It's all Claudia.

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Apr 1, 2022·edited Apr 1, 2022Liked by Greg Olear

And yet another WOW! Yes, what Jeri said. You nailed it Greg. Wow. We have so much work to un-do.

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We do, alas.

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Apr 1, 2022Liked by Greg Olear

Very elucidating. My tendence has always been flight, but with the pandemic, bad knees and a heart condition, I can no longer "fly away" - which explains a LOT.

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These are trying times. They are. And it's important to recognize and acknowledge that.

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What is the painting Greg?

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My 15-year-old painted it, and I have it on the wall in my office. He does these really horror movie-style things. It seemed to represent multiple trauma pretty well. Plus, it's a cool painting.

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Is his name Edvard by any chance?

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Yes! I might title it, "The Screams." Very fitting.

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That podcast was illuminating, Greg, thanks from the bottom of my heart!

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Thanks!

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Identify with all of this and what's doubly traumatizing is the fear that the US will return for more. Unimaginable....

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I was doing well managing my depression after cancer — before Trump. Trump-induced trauma has caused me to have to get back on depression meds.

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We're suffering from transgenerational trauma, from the last few thousand years (or longer).

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This is exactly right. I'm 7 years sober now. ( Yay ) But I had underestimated the effect of compounded trauma. I'm in therapy again after years of not....and sought a bit of some medical intervention as well. I have WAY too much head knowledge about this stuff....and yet ? Was still reluctant to admit the psychological and physiological effects the last few years have brought about in my mind and body. Thank you both so very much 🙏 It is important and affirming and necessary to find and explore assaults on mind , body and spirit. There are many great tools out there ....and this in particular...is huge. Thank you. Love, StacyO

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