That's gotta be hard TraumaMama. I'm sorry. I understand though... as I'm sure most of these women here do. Sometimes the responses to triggers are so very overwhelming and I'm not always in a position or place where I can allow myself to zone out. I've got four of my five children still at home raising them by myself so I can't just walk away from work. Three of my kids have the same mental illnesses their father had that led to some of his bizarre and violent behaviors and psychotic breaks from being medically noncompliant (well, that and being raised by a violent man). Trying to help them without triggering is tricky. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.