Triggers
Process group questions on triggers:
1. What are my triggers?
- Being unable to express my feelings because of my fears (rejection, judgment, abandonment, ridicule, embarrassment, criticism) and my feelings of being unworthy and unlovable.
- Becoming too emotionally attached to someone, especially in a romantic relationship.
- Depression
- Flashbacks of good and bad memories
- Memorable places
- Anniversaries (rape, breakups, miscarriages, engagements, relationships, deaths and birthdates of loved ones.)
- Deep emotional pain
- Anger at myself and others — this is one of my main triggers
- When I feel like I need punished
2. What have I done with stress and pain before coming here?
- Injure myself (cutting, bloodletting, clawing, scratching, hitting, pinching, picking at scabs and stitches, not letting wounds heal)
- Bottled up and ignored my feelings
- Blogged
- Web design
- Shopping sprees (I couldn’t afford)
3. What are some grounding skills I will use when I get out?
- listen to music and relax
- meditate
- candlelit bubble bath
- get a massage
- drive (as long as I’m not feeling suicidal)
- play a game
- call someone who cares
- web design
- blog
On this day..
- Perceptions and Irrational Thoughts - 2012
- The Perfect Date - BipolarChick Style - 2011
- Quick Update - 2008






