How do you deal with nerves during a demonstration with lots of police violence? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 2 days ago by KrupskayaPraxis@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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Everytime I'm at a demonstration with a lot of police violence like lots of Palestine demonstration I get very nervous, my heart starts racing, my knees get weak and my breath becomes short. I even get it when watching videos of police violence or when I see SWAT team busses outside of demonstrations. I'm not the only one that feels that way but others that I see at every demonstration deal with it better, I feel like. They can get in the zone better. So do you have tips?

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[-] DankZedong@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 2 days ago

Apart from the advice from others I think you should remember that what you're experiencing is a pretty normal reaction when confronted with (possible) violence. I think any sound human being will get nervous from fighting. It's a good instinct to have when it comes to survival. Being aware of it being a normal reaction might help you to accept it in the moment.

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