A phenomenon whereby individuals who were triggered by President
Trump, go through a series of stages before finally calming down and feeling
peace. This is entirely natural after 4+ years of his anxiety-provoking madness. The nervous system has to re-calibrate. Our habitual range of e-motion has to return to healthier parameters. Those stages may include deep sleep, hyper-vigilance, spontaneous joy, intermittent rage, feelings of
boredom, generalized anxiety, a persistent need to
check media, a hunger for intensity, pendulating between emotional armor and moments of surrender. It is very similar to
one’
s experience of reality after any abuser leaves their life. It takes real time to integrate the fact that they are gone, particularly in the case of a malignant-
narcissist who has a perpetual need for attention. Anyone suffering from TRS will benefit from a patient approach to their recovery. Trump hit many buttons, and it will take time before your nervous system can regulate. - Jeff Brown