tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post1145522620189395617..comments2024-03-22T15:51:18.453-04:00Comments on 8th Day: Triggers8thdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-49069371070338465542016-09-05T23:02:49.732-04:002016-09-05T23:02:49.732-04:00:^)
:^)<br />kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-28777354594407842832016-09-05T23:02:23.838-04:002016-09-05T23:02:23.838-04:00no no no i mean provincetown, cape cod, massachuse...no no no i mean provincetown, cape cod, massachusetts usa kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-67041513614454921932016-08-25T19:32:23.637-04:002016-08-25T19:32:23.637-04:00I don't know how I missed this post. Here I a...I don't know how I missed this post. Here I am, on the bus clearing clutter from my reader and here thos is sitting un-read and non-comment. I am sorry you continue to suffer thw setbacks. I am thankful you have Martha and resources to pull you back to right. My thoughts are with you. Middle Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334580430376973159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-43949248418884118222016-08-23T10:57:29.293-04:002016-08-23T10:57:29.293-04:00I agree! At least, if by 'ptown' you mean ...I agree! At least, if by 'ptown' you mean Portland Oregon! ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477806052578880686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-21724799472004058832016-08-22T01:47:37.578-04:002016-08-22T01:47:37.578-04:00thinking of you and thinking you should come to pt...thinking of you and thinking you should come to ptown :^)<br />love<br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-15217254257471690502016-08-21T15:46:52.779-04:002016-08-21T15:46:52.779-04:00Reacting to a trigger does NOT mean you haven'...Reacting to a trigger does NOT mean you haven't made progress. Triggers are so powerfully wired in during a trauma. You survived. That's what matters.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-35416062729335702632016-08-18T13:51:00.607-04:002016-08-18T13:51:00.607-04:00Thank you, it is much appreciated !Thank you, it is much appreciated !8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-17688269226571270672016-08-18T13:46:00.569-04:002016-08-18T13:46:00.569-04:00Fortunately, it was only this ONE trigger and I ha...Fortunately, it was only this ONE trigger and I have gotten back up and feeling much better. I have been floating and hiking and tending - all in the interest of recovery, of course : ) I am fortunate to have such activities when I need to disconnect. And also fortunate to have such great friends around when I'm ready to reconnect.<br /><br />Thanks for being one of them!8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-56592616248260037482016-08-18T13:36:41.621-04:002016-08-18T13:36:41.621-04:00That is a great point about self-hatred's conn...That is a great point about self-hatred's connection to lack of control and just gave me an "aha" moment. It is something I will flesh out more with my therapist.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words and wishes.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-80716026114712150472016-08-18T13:29:46.342-04:002016-08-18T13:29:46.342-04:00I do find it fascinating how the brain works, and ...I do find it fascinating how the brain works, and also exacerbating at the same time. I agree with your theory - the brain is triggered and can't distinguish now from then and so moves to protect. But I also think it can be trained. I have certainly conquered many of my "smaller" triggers" through rigorous therapy. <br /><br />Thanks for the hugs and taking the time to 8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-31235304152582836032016-08-18T13:19:38.604-04:002016-08-18T13:19:38.604-04:00Of course, knowing that intellectually and feeling...Of course, knowing that intellectually and feeling it emotionally are two entirely different things and something I worked years in therapy to ingrain in my psyche. This experience has just reminded me that it will be a life long effort which does indeed suck. <br /><br />And thank you for your kind words. I am better now. Much better.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-34880084023723908022016-08-18T13:14:44.311-04:002016-08-18T13:14:44.311-04:00I am most grateful for the people around me (and h...I am most grateful for the people around me (and here) that always help me back up.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-27212876336820153252016-08-18T09:52:00.484-04:002016-08-18T09:52:00.484-04:00Oh, 8. I'm so sorry. Sorry that the triggers...Oh, 8. I'm so sorry. Sorry that the triggers are still so strong. Sorry that you have to fight this same battle yet again. Sorry, no, sorrowful that this terrible crime happened in the first place.<br /><br />I had been wondering where you were. In my mind you were enjoying the new deck, floating at the lake, tending your garden... all those restorative, normal, happy summertime ehttp://plufrompdx.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-67498649759609641912016-08-18T01:57:39.785-04:002016-08-18T01:57:39.785-04:00Agree with all above - esp what Lily said about ou...Agree with all above - esp what Lily said about our brain and body trying to help us. Very glad you have the partner you have and that you make the continual choice to persevere... then rest and persevere, rest and persevere. <br /><br />I've been thinking a lot about self-hatred lately, trying to understand it in myself and others. It seems like one more hopeless futile effort to avoid how Tree Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07982787927704665380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-1298964825215453832016-08-17T07:51:57.156-04:002016-08-17T07:51:57.156-04:00This is not the same at all but an illustration of...This is not the same at all but an illustration of how our brain works to protect us. My patients undergo chemo, we poison them, make them sick, damn near kill them. We use a saline flush with our central lines and some people can smell or taste the saline as it goes in. It makes them feel nauseous or brings back many bad feelings and memories. Our brains are only trying to protect us from My life so farhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721270441968035994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-25577881725880549372016-08-17T01:04:01.473-04:002016-08-17T01:04:01.473-04:00i detest that this happened to you. you are my fri...i detest that this happened to you. you are my friend and i feel rage reading this. how many times i have told clients in my work as their therapist that it's important to know if a burger alarm is past or present. while i know this is helpful and true, your experience of triggers is brutal and raw. i know you are and will be okay because you are a wonderful and good person. but that this kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-34036592982987604892016-08-16T13:00:43.479-04:002016-08-16T13:00:43.479-04:00I am sending you heartfelt love and plenty of it. ...I am sending you heartfelt love and plenty of it. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-21519111114244920802016-08-16T12:12:36.793-04:002016-08-16T12:12:36.793-04:00Well, from what you have been through, you wouldn&...Well, from what you have been through, you wouldn't be human if you didn't stumble from time to time. I am glad you are working through it all and that you have a support system in place to help you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com