I sometimes feel helpless when...

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I sometimes feel helpless when the affects of being triggered take over me.

It’s like everything slows down & I become a reluctant passenger in my experience.

My reactions are off.

My words are off.

My emotions are off.

And I am left alone in my pain stained mind while desperately grasping for some sense of present moment reality.

It’s such a scary and lonely place to be.

I am thankful for this space.

[JAYnLA]

And I am thankful for your honesty and eloquence.

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Thank you JAYnLA! I appreciate that.

[Starrlight]

❤️ (((((((((((((Big Hug)))))))))) ❤️ I wish to send you some love and peace.

[brokenlight in reply to Starrlight]

Thank you Starrlight! I needed that 😊

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hi..light to you..

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Hi & thank you ellinaki!

[Starrlight]

I was just thinking I want to share that my ptsd is bad right now so I get those triggers that you have in a way at least it’s hard to keep up with dealing with the vivid photographs in my mind of one who I love having died commuting suicide who I found there like it was yesterday I can’t get him out of my mind... I never really get to talk about it so I feel I can here... do you want to talk about what triggers you and where it comes from? I understand if you don’t want to it’s tough.

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Thank you for sharing that with me Starrlight.

I’m sorry your PTSD symptoms are bad right now. (I can relate 😔)

You have been there a lot... I’m sorry for your pain & suffering.

I’ve been thinking about that a lot recently... that it may be helpful to take some time and identify my triggers. There are a lot & sometimes they seems endless, but I am usually pretty clear on where they stem from.

It is hard to talk about these things & I really appreciate your openness & honesty.

I’m glad you’re here & that we can discuss some of these things.

Thanks for the support!

[Starrlight in reply to brokenlight]

Awww I’m glad you appriciate me sharing as after I posted it I thought oh no I don’t want to sadden you or give you anything negative to think about. It’s just this time of year reminds me of a lot.

I think it’s a great idea to try to investigate where these triggers are coming from.

Very best to you. Hope you are well today.

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Your reply didn’t sadden me or make me feel negatively at all.

I really appreciate your openness.

Very best to you as well!

[Starrlight in reply to brokenlight]

Happy Friday!!! ❤️