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

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[–] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

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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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    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.

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