I agree. It’s a natural reaction to feel jumpy after you’ve been scared, for example. I grew up in a dangerous city, and even though I live in a safer suburb now, I still always lock my doors, for example, while others leave them wide open. (Foolish them, right?)

Have you tried a med for anxiety? Ask your doctor. I am taking an anti anxiety med now and it is definitely helping me.

I’ve also had a series of big traumatic things happen. I’m really glad that I don’t get flustered from the medium or small stuff, too, for the most part. We just had a huge leak in our house and have to tear out the wall and deal with the expense and anxiety of working with the repairs and insurance people and it bothers my husband hugely, yet doesn’t bother me at all.

I consciously choose to avoid triggers where I can though to protect myself. Too much is unavoidable.