triggers
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Triggers are the ghosts of a past we didn’t choose—those sudden floods of fear, anger, or numbness that drag us back to what we’ve fought to escape. For survivors of childhood abuse, these moments can feel like betrayals of our hard-won progress. But what if we could reframe them as invitations to grow? To be…
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Instead of avoiding your triggers, face them directly. Understand what they reveal about you. Cultivate curiosity. Dive deeper. Navigating the world like an exposed wound means everything will seem threatening. So, what exactly is an emotional trigger? A trigger is anything that elicits a strong emotional reaction. It might be a comment, an event, or…