Another thought... this thread has pretty much focused on the "lashing out" aspect of being triggered. We have plenty of other reactions to being triggered, reactions that we have to deal with also... sometimes alone.
i.e.
My trigger of an impending storm can make me very hyper (as in hyper vigilant) and I make impetuous decisions, thinking I am thinking about it completely. Not.

Or, perhaps the same event can cause me to withdraw and feel hopeless about life, because I am controlled by outside forces.

When I am triggered like either of the above, I can either agree to help with projects in the future I really am unable to do, or neglect calling ppl or making it to appointments I need to... etc.

I can't follow myself constantly making excuses to those in my wake of being triggered. Even if it isn't a violent or upsetting outburst... My entire life would be left to apologizing and feeling incapable of meshing into public life.