My husband and I both have C-PTSD, and we have been each other's lifesaver when it comes to identifying trauma-induced behaviors and managing their progression. This weekend I got triggered -- surprisingly -- by some distant family members and it happened so fast, and so completely that I feel kind of out of control today. What scared me was the rapidity of the reaction! Immediately overwhelmed and rejected, it was a huge reaction to a minor slight.
I have worked so hard to identify and manage triggers, and then none of those learned skills helped. I couldn't -- it was too fast.
This makes me feel vulnerable and a victim of our disease. Not healthy. Please help me assess this and move forward, not backwards. xxx Annie
I have worked so hard to identify and manage triggers, and then none of those learned skills helped. I couldn't -- it was too fast.
This makes me feel vulnerable and a victim of our disease. Not healthy. Please help me assess this and move forward, not backwards. xxx Annie
