Hello ((LMo )):

I can understand the temptation and perhaps even the temporary utility of using the ignore button for the reasons you've enumerated, (sort of like a self-imposed 'time-out' ).

I'm interested, though. Do you end up working through why you are triggered by a certain poster/subject and/or how to resolve the situation with the individual on ignore, (assuming they are not in violation of the site participation rules), so that they don't end up staying on 'ignore'?

I mean, sometime, when you may have more time or energy, etc.?

It would bug me if I let someone get to me long-term to the point that I just didn't want to deal with them at all.

I say this as a person practically imprisoned in my house, because of my 'fear' of certain triggers in real life, so I ask with much humility and true desire to know/learn.

Most fondly,

Peanut