So yeah, listening to Donald talk about grabbing women’s pussies triggered me in a way I was neither expecting nor fully prepared for. Memories I never wanted to remember came flooding back. I was finding it very hard to do the things I need to do daily to keep my affairs in order. Thanks to the previous care I’ve had from mental health professionals and also thanks to the internet where I saw that millions of other women were going through some version of the same triggered reaction I was, it didn’t take me long to realize that I needed to talk to a professional. Thanks to Obamacare, I have access to a professional that I can afford to pay for. I called for an appointment. She could see me next week.
I went and saw her today. I call her my goddess shrink. I feel better now and ready to win the senate and house.
Truth be told, I was already feeling better than the pit I was in when I called for the appointment last week. Just calling to make the appointment made me feel better. Another thing that helped was reaching out to my sisters, girlfriends and allies who understand what a wound Donald gashed open. I was so frustrated by the feeling that good men, including my father, thought that by saying, “Nobody talks like that in MY locker rooms,” that they had done all they needed. I appreciated the gesture, but it was not enough. We need more. Then one of my sisters sent me this on Facebook. My sister’s comment was, “This is what an ally looks like.” I agree. It’s five minutes long. I hope if you’re looking for examples of how to be an ally, or if you’re looking for evidence that strong allies exist, you’ll watch it. Thanks.