Solutions to Fear and Terror (Part 2)

In the face of the cruelty and terrorism that Trump is currently deploying to create what amounts to a “coup d’état,” most of us need to see the situation for what it is, to assess our own risks and at the same time connect with family, friends, and community members to find emotional support, to feel a sense of solidarity, and to see a light at the end of the dystopian tunnel we are being dragged into.

Beyond that, individual responses to fear and terrorism will also be shaped by personality, cultural context, and personal experiences. Given that those who terrorize others often use fear to create a climate of threat and division, it is essential to resist these attempts and maintain a healthy and balanced perspective. 

The strongest among us who are able to transform our fear into an aggressive response will need to become more involved and engage in organizations, political activism, or be creative enough to find ways, however small or covert, to find a way to erode the terror we are immersed in. 

Any response, however small in size or intensity, is better than moping and is the only hope of slowing down and hopefully stopping the bull in the china shop that is Trump. The choice before us is therefore absolutely ours and completely clear: finding positive and healthy ways to break out of the negative trap and to counter this form of terrorism or move things forward!