Hello, Hopefloat!
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Originally Posted by Hopefloat
I'm unable to stop them, which means days ruined because I'm dwelling on things...
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I too am unable to stop my
immediate reactions to triggers. I've invested my efforts in dealing with the aftermath of the initial shocks.
When something happens, I know and grudgingly accept it will be disruptive. In summary, I come to a complete stop, practice deep, slow diaphragmatic breathing and withdraw into myself. This takes some time (varies), but it's better than the alternatives. If things are serious, I have permission from my pdoc to take an extra dose of my anti-anxiety medication.
Over time I've discarded far more from therapy than I've kept.
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My dog
mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.