Like my fight or flight meter skyrockets and I feel like I’m in danger.

  • Beacon@fedia.io
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    15 hours ago

    I’m not sure i understand the cough thing, is it because that’s what they would do as their biggest sign of upsetness?

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      Nope; I have no idea why. Cough seems hardwired to my “this person is about to die!” reflex, compounded with “…and they’re transmitting whatever is killing them to me!”

      I can’t think of any traumatic childhood events that would have conditioned this response.