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Therapist Writes In Washington Post That Trump News Cycle Is Ruining Her Clients’ Lives
Daily Caller ^ | 1/5/18 | Joe Simonson

Posted on 01/05/2018 7:18:12 PM PST by markomalley

One Washington, D.C.-based therapist’s clients have 99 problems, and they all seem to be about President Donald Trump.

Elisabeth Joy LaMotte, a psychotherapist and founder of the DC Counseling and Psychotherapy Center, writes in The Washington Post that a number of her patients have been complaining that the media’s fixation on Trump is taking a toll on their personal lives.

One couple that she works with (who she names Sally and Steve) have been seeing LaMotte to “strengthen their communication and feel more connected.” It seemed like they were making real progress.  That is, until Trump won.  She quotes Steve:

Sally and I value that our political views are compatible. We have always enjoyed discussing current events, and our careers relate to politics, as you know. I initially took comfort in the fact that we went through the shock of Trump’s victory together, but something has changed. Sally is constantly reading news updates on her phone and watching CNN, even in the middle of the night. It’s gone too far. It’s no longer something that connects us; it’s now a wedge between us.

Sally and Steve aren’t alone, apparently.  LaMotte writes that this “dynamic” is one she’s seen “with other couples and individual therapy clients” she works with.

So, what’s fueling these issues? “Stress is, in my experience, increase — the stress associated with news consumption,” according to LaMotte.

“A surprising number of couples in therapy are fighting with each other about their respective modes of news consumption. These couples report less sleep, a growing sense of disconnection and less sex. And this includes couples where both members share the same political views,” she writes.

Her findings are backed by recent studies that show “increased levels of consumption of news” can compromise “emotional well-being over time.”

One of LaMotte’s clients complains that her boyfriend is “sick of me screaming at the television. I’ve started watching Fox to branch out of the so called bubble, and it’s all lies, I can’t stand it!”

Improved “sleep hygiene,” LaMotte writes, can help alleviate the stress associated with the constant onslaught of news updates. By 10 p.m., she prescribes, all screens should be off. After all, “losing the screens an hour or two before bed is conducive to better sleep and more sex.”

Of course, if you need to see a shrink because of a couple of Trump tweets, maybe you have more serious issues.


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: boogedyboogedy; psychology; snowflakes
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To: markomalley

Less sex means less snowflake breeding......WINNING!


21 posted on 01/05/2018 7:38:08 PM PST by yadent
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To: markomalley

Good. Twist in the wind, bitches.


22 posted on 01/05/2018 7:38:27 PM PST by Noumenon (Irony: Those who tell us we don't need a border wall whIle living in gated communities.)
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To: markomalley
After all, “losing the screens an hour or two before bed is conducive to better sleep and more sex.”

But she'll be thinking about President Trump, pajama boy.

23 posted on 01/05/2018 7:38:33 PM PST by KarlInOhio (The Whig Party died when it fled the great fight of its century. Ditto for the Republicans now.)
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To: markomalley

Piss poor therapist

Should be teaching the patients to stop obsessing over
That which they have no control

I suspect that the Therapist has issues of their own
And is transferring their anxieties to the patients

Unforgivable


24 posted on 01/05/2018 7:38:41 PM PST by HangnJudge
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To: markomalley
In order for there to be so much of this winning. someone, by default is losing.

America Wins when you MAGA, but the coven of commies are not enjoying the light of day, I can tell you that.

Reagan ushered in Morning In America, but President Trump kicked it up a notch to 9AM. Time to get to work.

25 posted on 01/05/2018 7:39:41 PM PST by Sirius Lee (In God We Trust, In Trump We MAGA)
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To: acapesket

My country ‘tis of thee,
Progressive misery;
here’s to their tears!

Meanwhile in flyover,
home of Deplorables,
life is endurable,
for at least 3 more years.


26 posted on 01/05/2018 7:40:27 PM PST by sparklite2 (See more at Sparklite Times)
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To: Sooth2222

These lefties are having to sell their houses since their gravy train is whats busting up their marriages.


27 posted on 01/05/2018 7:41:19 PM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: markomalley

It’s hard to pity a hungry vampire.


28 posted on 01/05/2018 7:42:44 PM PST by papertyger (Bulverism: it's not just for liberals anymore.)
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To: markomalley
She's bragging on her job security?

*How does that make you feel?

"Session time is up. Pay the Secretary on your way out and I'll see you next week."

29 posted on 01/05/2018 7:46:31 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure)
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To: sparklite2

AWESOME!


30 posted on 01/05/2018 7:47:47 PM PST by acapesket (all happy now?)
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To: markomalley
After the election I asked my psychologist friend who lives in Boston how business was. He said it was booming, folks were so upset at Trump's win they were booking extra sessions. He said it was hard to stay professional.

His advice to me, buy stock in Kleenex; extra soft!

31 posted on 01/05/2018 7:49:43 PM PST by fungoking (Tis a pleasure to live in the 0zarks)
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To: markomalley
So, what’s fueling these issues? “Stress is, in my experience, increase (sic)

I am juss shock! That is so raciss!

32 posted on 01/05/2018 7:50:54 PM PST by Concentrate (ex-texan was right and Always Right was wrong, which is why we lost the election. Podesta the molest)
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To: markomalley

Can’t stand the heat....


33 posted on 01/05/2018 7:51:51 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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To: markomalley

To liberals, Trump is more damaging, then if ISIS cut their heads off.


34 posted on 01/05/2018 7:52:14 PM PST by adorno
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To: markomalley

Start posting ‘Trump 2020’ bumper stickers and watch them really start going nuts.

LOL

Ahhh, the winning.....

Best election ever.


35 posted on 01/05/2018 7:56:02 PM PST by Hammerhead
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To: markomalley
Is it the Trump News Cycle or chronic Trump Derangement Syndrome?

It's "journalism". Its been heading this way for decades. It used to be we watched the news to see what's going on in the world. Part of the news would be US news, and a small part of that might be politics (and usually only during election seasons).

The "news" (print, TV, radio, Hollywood gossip, etc.) all now focus 99.9% of their time and energy on politics... and on top of that, they're all completely one-sided.

36 posted on 01/05/2018 7:58:14 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: markomalley

Well, if truth be told, I too had a hell of time after Odummer was elected and it took me a long time to get a grip on myself. But I did and life goes on. Get over it.


37 posted on 01/05/2018 7:58:37 PM PST by Jonny7797
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To: HangnJudge

I dated a liberal therapist....twice.

Complete nut case.

I came to the conclusion that most therapists are nut jobs and are naturally drawn to the profession.


38 posted on 01/05/2018 7:59:20 PM PST by Hammerhead
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To: acapesket

I will step out and toast a beer for both of us. It is drizzling and 57 out here.


39 posted on 01/05/2018 7:59:34 PM PST by going hot (happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: acapesket

Single digits all day tomorrow——but I have to admit that I’m getting used to it.

.


40 posted on 01/05/2018 8:03:47 PM PST by Mears
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