How to deal with this trig?

[kurdt_kobain]

We were watching Patch Adams in class, and today we took a quiz on it. They asked what problem Larry had, and I remembered SI because that struck me. I wrote that down, and when my health teacher was going over the answers, she made a cutting motion on her arm.

She moved her hand back and forth on her arm like she was carving it with a knife.

Does anyone know how to deal with triggers like this? Because I just froze when she did that.

Thanks.


x

[EllemyshShade]

I think the most important thing to do is to stay calm, which sounds like you did. Remember that people probably aren't intentionally trying to trigger you, they just are sometimes careless (as we all are, on occasion) with words or actions. Try not to take triggers like this personally...they don't know any better. Whenever I am faced with a triggering word or event, I always take a couple of deep breaths and remind myself that I choose my reaction and that I'm okay. Maybe this will help?

Good luck, I think you handled the situation as well as could be expected.




love,

Michelle

[limestone]

in the past I've explained to the person doing that how it upsets me and they've respected that. If you can't explain to them then you get to either be embarrassed or just laugh your discomfort off. If you can't laugh then think 'my, what a idoit' or words to that effect. You could say 'really? people do that? I never knew. That must be upsetting for them to go through.'