Posted by Tamar on June 7, 2006, at 1:53:15
In reply to Look. Not to be cruel., posted by curtm on June 6, 2006, at 21:02:40
> But should we not put ourselves in situations where we face our foes? I am not apathetic, I am naive. Cannot the exposure help someone work with those feelings that are triggered? Do we take agressive action to conquer our inhibitions or hide away forever?
I can't speak for others, but exposure never helps me work with it unless the exposure is planned in advance and I've prepared myself. And even then, something that triggers me a lot can be very hard to face.
> I just don't understand the trigger hype. I know that around every corner could be a trigger and I go forth with the knowledge of that.
I don't know what you've experienced, and I don't know if your experience is comparable to mine, but the stuff that triggers me takes me back to situations where I have feared for my life. So when the emotions involved come flooding back all at once, I feel immobilised and incapable of continuing with everyday life until I've calmed down.
Does that explain things a bit?
Tamar
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