This entire election is a trigger.

[boston bean]

Constant reminder.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Yup. I can't imagine that there are many women

who haven't been subjected to the sort of predatory, assaultive behavior we're hearing Trump inflicted on women (apparently many women). We hear about these actions and know exactly how it feels to be on the receiving end of them. Any woman who still supports him has to be in a deep state of denial.

[boston bean]

2. Agree a thousand times over !!

[kpete]

19. me too!

I have stories, my daughter has stories, even my husband has stories

[Laurian]

3. Amen. I have retreated to HGTV and the Food Network.

This mess is sickening.

[boston bean]

4. I hear you Laurian! (hugs)

[obamanut2012]

5. gaslighting, negging, stalking, bullying

Trump and his campaign are so triggering my PTSD about my abusive ex.

[boston bean]

6. (((hugs))) obamanaut.

[uppityperson]

9. Best to you, me too.

[uppityperson]

7. Yup. After being together 20 yrs, my partner learned about my past that I'd never talked about.

The reason why was to let them know it's not just Those Other Women but me.

[boston bean]

8. I understand the never talking about it. (((Hugs)))

[Starry Messenger]

10. I had a huge anxiety attack yesterday and have been sleeping poorly.

[boston bean]

11. So sorry, Starry!!! (((hugs)))

[Ilsa]

12. Consider that one-third of women are assaulted or raped

Or had sexual battery committed against them in their lifetime. I bet one-fourth of women voters feel a trigger hearing these stories. It is bound to affect their opinion of drumfp. It does mine.

[boston bean]

15. I think more than 1/3 of women have been groped as we call it...

[Ilsa]

13. My anger is triggered by his denial, dismissiveness, and

sexual abuse of women. I've been angier than usual at him at those that make excuses for him.

[undergroundpanther]

14. It's been exhausting

And difficult for me .not eating much or sleeping,headahes,triggets,tired. It's been really rough. I hope trump loses so bad his ego implodes . Hope all the other survivors out there tale Care of themselves and each other.

[boston bean]

16. (((hugs)))

[Ilsa]

17. Hang in there.

Maybe find some time to unplug or read some easy, fun fiction.

It's so frustrating and aggravating, just for starters. I'm glad we have each other to vent to.

[ellenrr]

18. yes, I have been thinking this too.. having been raped,

and groped, and humiliated, and put down, etc etc etc.

as so many women have -- I can no longer listen to quotes from that '05 tape, which are played incessantly.

I am glad it came out, and I am glad people know the content.
I am not advocating that it should be censored-- but there comes a point where some people appear to be playing it and playing it and playing it for its prurient value.