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Originally Posted by Claritytoo
I am still confused about what trigger means. I always thought it meant that if one of us was triggered and felt unsafe one of the protectors would step in and protect us. That would mean that the young one is stepping out to protect except she is the one who is feeling unsafe. It is her panic that is caused by the sound. So I don't understand that. What good does it do for her to step out and be afraid and unsafe. I can't reason that out in my head.
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It sounds like you have an idea of what triggering is. As for the rest of your post, it feels like I am missing large parts of the story.
A trigger is like the preset buttons on your radio. The button gets pushed and the radio station plays. The difference is that it is an emotional reaction rather than a radio station. How you choose to respond to being triggered is a separate matter.
Usually when a person is triggered, the actual danger is not present. It is in the past. The fear and anger is real, but it isn't helpful. It is a maladaptive response which brings its own problems.