Donald Trump, current illegal president elect of the United States of America, has declared war on Iran after US military action was taken on claimed Iranian nuclear facilities.
Neighbor, in times like this it is more important than ever to use your grounding techniques. To call forth the skills from therapy, and be in the moment.
I know you’re scared. I know you are afraid. And those feelings are valid at this time. However, the validity of the emotions does not give you permission to unplug from your responsibilities as an American citizen, a global neighbor or a human.
It is going to be easy during this time to turn to substances to numb the pain, to distract you from calling your congressman, from organizing in your neighborhoods. There is always a spike of substance abuse right before a war, and media depicting its use. Do you know why?
Because convincing you to numb yourself is the easiest way to manipulate your subconscious fears which results in you doing NOTHING to stop the atrocities being committed in your name.
Yes, that is right. your name. My name. Our names as citizens of the United States of America are being consigned on declarations that we never asked for. Our social security numbers and tax money are being used to place a lien against the lives of everyday working Americans.
Are you okay with that? Will you choose complicity by remaining silent? Will you accept the blood diamonds will you hide your head in the sand?
I understand that you may believe that you are powerless. That you are one voice of many. One person. What could you do? But hear me when I say this— that is exactly why you are needed.
. Your voice is needed where someone else’s may not be able to reach. This task is uniquely yours.
