How to Deal with Triggers

[jrholman]

Hi, iSurvive Family,

Have any of you found ways to deal with or lessen the effects of your triggers? For example, I'm triggered by incest jokes and when people talk about miscarriage. Seeing anything that has to do with babies or sex for example is triggering. One therapist suggested watching X-rated content to break my fear of sexual intercourse. It scared me yet made me feel curious. However, it also made me hope no one would ever touch me again.

Sending hope and peace,

JRHolman

[Scars]

"Coping With Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Their Therapists" by SUZETTE BOON, KATHY STEELE, ONNO VAN DER HART

This is the best book I have ever read with skills training that makes sense and works for me.

<3 scars

[jrholman]

Hi, Scars,

Thank you for recommending "Coping With Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Their Therapists". I found the audiobook at Barnes & Noble and will check it out.

Sending hope and peace,

JRHolman

[Blondie]

I usually try to ignore it as often as I can. That may not be good advice for you, but it's the only way I can cope with being triggered all the time.

[jrholman]

Hi, Blondie,

Thank you for responding to my post. If I strongly dissociate, I'm able to completely ignore my triggers. Do you have to dissociate to ignore yours or are you able to stay in the present moment?

Sending peace and hope.

JRHolman