Triggers

[Anonymous]

Started watching the girl on the train . Had to switch it off .my ex new I could not have any more kids .. I accepted it long time ago ..trigger he used that against me!! Emotional abuse by rubbing my belly saying dada …why why why ..iam hurting like hell here

[Ayanna]

I too have to be careful which movies I watch.
I lost a lot of fb friends because I do not tolerate lots of jokes. But I do not regret it. I called them abusers and worse and it made me feel better, because they deserved it.

[Serenity]

Hi I Am Free,

I was asked to go and watch that film, but I read the blurb and didn’t go, as I knew I’d be triggered.

Your ex sounds as sick as my ex. What is wrong with them? Such awful individuals. My ex also took every opportunity to hurt me ( in private, of course- without witnesses).

Hugs X

[Indiamalachite]

I have also avoided that film and i find it hard to read some stuff but then ok to read others. Also can’t listen to some radio phone in’s or whatever – think it depends on my mood but I’ve worked out instead of facing the triggers which i first thought was a good idea, i just avoid and go on with my day and don’t explain really. I asked my counsellor about triggers and how long it would be until I wasn’t affected and she said probably there will always be some triggers and you just have to learn to self-care and avoid them as you don’t need to put yourself through it. Makes me a bit sad to think of all of us out there so deeply affected by traumatic things we can’t watch something or listen to certain songs etc but I guess we have to just take care of ourselves and hope it gets easier over time. Sorry to waffle on!

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