Posted by octopusprime on February 29, 2004, at 1:08:17
In reply to Musing about fear -- ?? for Dr Bob, too??, posted by Racer on February 28, 2004, at 22:20:12
Racer -
Here's some anecdotal evidence for you. I may be an anomality (slightly tomboyish and schooled and raised in a mostly male environment) but I definitely have a well developed fight-or-flight response.
This is mostly in direct response to threats to my personal safety and security. I don't really want to get into details, but last time my safety was personally threatened, I fled. The time before that, when my living situation was compromised, I fought.
I've had a discussion about anger with some posters around here before. I tend to anger. I like to argue. This is atypical around here. I think anger is required for a fight-or-flight response (you "flight" in the absence of anger, as it happens)
Although I suppose I am here to tend to others while I fear for myself and my illness, but I haven't been posting much so I can't really say for sure. It's food for thought.
The other thing is - I find my need for support (or lack thereof) is totally separate from a fight-or-flight response. I don't know if these are related questions that you're posing. It's one thing to visit a supportive environment, and do as the Romans do. It's entirely another to flee from stress (especially since this board seems to create stress for some posters, but I don't think it's necessarily because of fighting).
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