Traumatized Kerry supporters in Florida seek therapy

[PSU84]

Traumatized Kerry supporters in Florida seek therapy

MIAMI (AFP) - Shocked supporters of defeated US presidential candidate John Kerry are seeking help from psychologists, who refer to their condition as "post-election selection trauma," it was reported. The Boca Raton News said Palm Beach, Florida trauma specialist Douglas Schooler alone has already treated 15 clients and friends with intense hypnotherapy since the Democratic candidate conceded on November 3.

"I had one friend tell me he's never been so depressed and angry in his life," Schooler said. "I observed patients threatening to leave the country or staring listlessly into space. They were emotionally paralyzed, shocked and devastated," he told the daily. "We're calling it 'post-election selection trauma' and we're working to develop a counseling program for it," said Rob Gordon, the Boca Raton-based executive director of the American Health Association.
"It's like post-traumatic stress syndrome, but it's a short-term shock rather than a childhood trauma," he told the daily.


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[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. Just the sort of thing one would expect...

When trust in what should be the most trustworthy is flayed from one's back.

[Robert Oak]

witnessing the death of your country isn't easy n/t

[knight_of_the_star]

2. Did this happen after Clinton got into office?

Either time?

[demodonkey]

6. I don't think so!!!! Hmmmm, Why not?

nt

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

7. Clinton didn't potentially mean the end of the world.

Bush does.

[htuttle]

3. Screw that -- I'm getting my therapy at the Fight Club

Whoops! Not supposed to talk about that...

[ShaneGR]

21. The first rule is.....

STFU! hehe

[rocktivity]

4. Nothing that a few hours with Randi Rhodes can't cure.

rocknation

[libbygurl]

8. Agree totally! They just gotta tune into Randi's show! nt

[LisaL]

5. Poor people.

[deutsey]

9. Delusional Bush Supporters Go Untreated

That's the real story here.

[Wind Dancer]

16. Absolutely!

One of the many reasons the Kerry supporters seek therapy!

It's part of the Orwellian world in which we live.

[Democracy Died 2004]

10. When articles like this get posted

we feed the evil.

[PSU84]

12. Sorry to bother you with facts,

Mr Bush. You may now return to your alternate reality.

[Democracy Died 2004]

15. Yeah ok so the facts would be

that Democrats cave under adversity. Whoohoo now there is something positive for our side.

[wildflower]

11. Would it have helped at all if the rug hadn't been pulled out so quickly?

If some democratic leaders had stayed visible, and, if not fighting for the vote, at least acting as guiding forces?

-wildflower

[Bridget Burke]

13. Was this actually published anywhere?

A link would be nice.

[Skidmore]

14. Gleefully related to the press no doubt by a doc

who his happy that torte reform in in the top 10. At the dentist's office last week, with a mouth full of hardware and a drill headed my way, the dentist and the assistant were talking about how please they were with the election outcome. Didn't have any use for a ticket exclusively made up of lawyers.

I am so disgusted by the medical profession, and I work in health care.

[Sugarbleus]

17. This problem has been all over the news...even my radio host

has talked to callers with it. My sister was floored (of course in Bush's Amerika she can't afford a counselor):eyes:

I say, whatever helps..do it. We've all been PUNKED!! AGAIN!!

[d_b]

18. "We're calling it 'post-election selection trauma'

That's priceless.

Try a month in our brand new re-programming facility. You'll accept Lord Bush in no time.

[tridim]

19. I've been wondering how they'll treat this problem

Since it's a justified reaction to a real, horrible situation, and most definitely not a sickness. I was sure I'd have to seek help based on how I felt on the 3rd, but I feel better now with AAR, millions of like-minded Americans and the rest of the World helping out our side.

[Tsiyu]

20. I'm gonna keep saying this until it sinks in....

Abusers are characterized by a lack of empathy for others, as well as the inability to acknowledge or accept or understand the harm they inflict on their victims.

The reasons they are able to continue abusing are called "enablers." These folks, too, fail to see the real harm and damage a human does.

"If you are abused, it's your own fault."

Or: "It's all relative." ( Can I pour boiling water over your head and you pretend it doesn't burn, please?)

Or: "It's not my problem."

Or: "you're a wuss anyway."

Oh, a million reasons.

Our nation and our people are hurting. When people lie, cheat, steal, murder, oppress the poor, show no mercy to drug addicts or AIDs babies, it hurts.

But let's not talk about that.

You're all supposed to be fucking robots, 'kay?