SongBird and Daisy,
When I'm triggered I have a hard time staying in the present. I can completely block out what is going on in the present and won't remember --not even if someone else talks about it later. (then I feel so defective for not remembering what others tell me)

Lately-- the way I've been Trying (with a capital "T"- ) --to counteract it-- is telling myself that what I'm feeling is from long ago and is not happening right now--- it may "feel" similar but it is NOT the same thing.

I have reflex feelings that come so fast .....I really don't see how I can not have them..... but I am working on calming myself down in shorter and shorter time spans. -- (not too good at explaining)--- Hope I made some kind of sense.........

Hope you keep posting!

I'm wishing you well and inner peace.

mandy