Setting boundaries is one of the easiest things to do, but often difficult to maintain and follow through with, imo. Often we say, well I learned not to do that again...but when the same situation occurs, we dismiss what we learned and try to "do" because someone else is expecting it or such. (This is not referring to the automatic actions from PTSD and triggers.) There are things we can do, indeed NEED to do, to help keep us "safe."

For reading threads on PC, you have three main "static" options. These are built into the site by our favorite webmaster, DocJohn.

<ul type="square">[*]You can place every member who triggers you more often than not, on "ignore." It won't have to be permanent, but I would suggest doing so for at least 2 weeks to see if it helps YOU feel better. You don't have to inform them of the action, either.
[*]You can create a listing...a main page for your own choices... of forums. This way you eliminate entire forums so you don't even see them listed, nor any subject lines, etc. Do this by viewing the entire Directory of Forums (main forum page) and deciding on all the forums you like to read. Then go into each one and at the bottom you have a choice to choose it as a Favorite Forum. Only those that you click and add will show in offering then. This is changeable as you wish, so don't worry that it's permanent. You do also need to select the viewing option of FAVORITE FORUMS in your preferences
[*] If you wish to be even more selective, you can go to the bottom of the threads you like to read and post into. At the bottom of each thread is an option to add it to your favorite thread list. (Favorite Thread! (toggle) ) is what you view. Click on that. Then, in your preferences in your Profile page, select to view that page first (not come into the forums when you log in.) There is a window on your personal profile page that shows your favorite threads. You can work directly from that page, click on your favorite thread, view it, post and return to your profile page to do the next favorite thread.[/list]
The latter won't have the new threads begun, but you can always use your listing of favorite forums to go into those that you wish to read.

I know this isn't addressing the emotional issues of setting boundaries, but it's a start that anyone here can do.