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catbyte

(39,151 posts) Sat Jan 30, 2021, 10:28 AM Jan 2021

LOL. I still bristle sometimes when I hear the term, "the President" or "the Vice President."

My knee-jerk reaction of being repulsed when I hear them hasn't completely faded. After 4 long, interminable years of hell, I haven't quite made the switch in my head. It's like how I'd sometimes write the wrong date on checks for a couple of weeks after New Year's.

Then I realize who "the President" and "Vice President" are and my blood pressure suddenly drops and a feeling of well-being floods over me.

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LOL. I still bristle sometimes when I hear the term, "the President" or "the Vice President." (Original Post) catbyte Jan 2021 OP

It's going to take a while. Chemisse Jan 2021 #1

I have the same issue. dhol82 Jan 2021 #2

We do become acclimated to respond reflexively... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #3

In 1/2 of a second, Me: OH! ......oh that's right underpants Jan 2021 #4

Yep, or "the White House announced..." tanyev Jan 2021 #5

Usually it takes me weeks to remember the new year, and it took me a long time in 2017 to betsuni Jan 2021 #6

For the first year Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #9

I still feel a slight twinge every August Dagstead Bumwood Jan 2021 #7

I reflexively reach for the remote Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #8

Chemisse

(31,343 posts)

1. It's going to take a while.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 10:32 AM

Jan 2021

It always does for me after a transition, but this time I think we all have a smidgeon of presidential PTSD.

dhol82

(9,650 posts)

2. I have the same issue.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 10:35 AM

Jan 2021

Whenever I hear that there is a statement from the president I am annoyed until I hear what it’s about.
Sometimes I hear Biden and in my head I see dump. It’s going to take a bit time.
PTSD is correct.

Wounded Bear

(64,324 posts)

3. We do become acclimated to respond reflexively...

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 10:44 AM

Jan 2021

Time wounds all heels...er, time heals all wounds. Yeah, that's it.

underpants

(196,493 posts)

4. In 1/2 of a second, Me: OH! ......oh that's right

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 11:01 AM

Jan 2021

tanyev

(49,288 posts)

5. Yep, or "the White House announced..."

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 11:01 AM

Jan 2021

For just a second, my brain goes into 'What fresh hell is this?' mode and then I remember.

betsuni

(29,077 posts)

6. Usually it takes me weeks to remember the new year, and it took me a long time in 2017 to

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 11:02 AM

Jan 2021

connect Trump with "the President."

Not this year! Haven't made a mistake with the year yet, and it only took a few days to think "Biden" when hearing "the President." The anticipation prepared me for the change!

Turin_C3PO

(16,385 posts)

9. For the first year

Reply to betsuni (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 11:44 AM

Jan 2021

he was in office I had to remind myself everyday that this wasn’t some joke or bad dream. That he really was “president”. So glad we have an actual competent, caring adult in office now.

Dagstead Bumwood

(6,640 posts)

7. I still feel a slight twinge every August

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 11:04 AM

Jan 2021

when I see the first back-to-school ads, and I graduated some 35 years ago. It's going t take us a little while to decompress, I guess.

Bradshaw3

(7,964 posts)

8. I reflexively reach for the remote

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 11:40 AM

Jan 2021

To hit the mute button or change the channel. Hopefully that will change soon but at least now I can breath a sigh of relief.

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