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Originally Posted by tecomsin
I've learned a couple of useful things since joining PC. First, for some reason i had never heard of a 'mixed state' before... that was a personal revelation.
I have also become more aware of the fact that I'm routinely getting triggered by events in life and certain situations or thoughts I have about them if I focus on the triggering item. I've got triggers for anger, for irritation, for annoyance, for fear... etc.
The first step for me is just to say yes I am being triggered now. what is the second and third steps. How do you deal with triggers?
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Personally I distract myself and do something I enjoy.
Or escape the trigger if possible.
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Major Depressive Disorder Moderate,Anxiety(Mainly social),Autism.