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Originally Posted by Pookyl
These are the triggers for me that I have to avoid at the moment:
News
Any program on TV that has a discussion concept (people sitting around arguing)
Any program where suicide is a big part
People who are abrasive and aggressive online, always getting their knickers in a knot.
Anyone online who assumes I’m stupid.
I try and surround myself with sunlight and rainbows. Once I’m unwell it’s a long road back.
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Thanks, those are big triggers for me too!

Anything involving being judged, seeing people argue, aggression in any form verbally or otherwise, and suicide-related topics are things that I need to stay away from. I think I might need to set a boundary with brother, while being supportive, which is a hard balance. Some of the things he reports about his depression really trigger me and concerns me. I want to be there, but it's a little re-traumatizing at times. I want him to go to a counselor. He keeps coming to me though, and I get it, because he knows that I understand....but I wish he'd seek someone outside of the family. I still want to let him know I am there for him though.