This past weekend I was "stuck" in a car with mr. artichoke and his dad. I was in the back seat sort of dozing on and off, but ended up listening in on their conversation which, over time, definitely triggered me. I started feeling panicky - like that increased heart rate / flushed feeling, and I managed to just breathe through it, but it was very upsetting and took a few more hours (and a few more naps) to feel back to normal.
I'd really like to hear any techniques that people use when you can't remove yourself from a triggering situation. Should I get an mp3 player or something for emergency situations? I really don't want to find myself in the same place again where I can't not listen.
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Oops, I probaly should have put this in "coping", but thanks morganbellamy and Seradjernie for replying! I guess I know now what I'm going to ask for for Christmas
Usually I listen to a variety of music in my car but over the last month I haven't switched off the classical station (grew up with classical) so it would be helpful to have a big selection of classical at all times. I think that would help immensely.
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music is definatley a good idea. If I'm in school, I usually start doodling or writing down song lyrics or something, jsut anything ot distract me. So any things that can distract you from what's going on is good ![:) :)](./images/smilies/E1.gif)
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any time i cant get away from people or things that are triggering me, or what not, i find that the only thing i can do is concentrate on just breathing, ussually just being insainly focused on just that is enough to distract me for a bit, although, now and then i get funny comments because it apears im just staring off into space,
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