Mark Halperin is having a pity party, inviting the press to come and hear him whine, according to Mother Jones. “It’s akin to being a refugee, or being in some other situation where you’re constantly under pressure and can’t stop to, unless you’re a super strong person, you can’t stop to try to rebuild that kind of confidence and self-worth that is required,” he told the three reporters who showed up to his PR "Pity Me" party. He compared life after cancellation to PTSD, though he agreed that he didn't view his specific experience as traumatic.