[forpetessake]

Some days are great ya know. But some days, things happen. And those happenings can be triggers for me that will spiral me out of control.

I am doing all I can to fight those off. But earlier this week I went to sleep lying next to my wife, wondering what kind of method I could use if I decide to give up.

So...I just had a potential triggering event. And maybe it has to do with the Saturday, maybe it's my faith, but I fought that one off. I am not going to let it get to me.

those triggers can be nasty little buggers can't they?

[madisgram]

triggers can throw me in a downward spiral too. i know intellectually that the trigger is false infomation but the trigger can overrride my good sense sometimes. i have to be vigilant about these false facts when they occur particularly about me. it's hard but practice helps.

[lxegirl]

yes they can be nasty. but i'm glad you fought it off. i just try to distract myself, and sometimes i think i'm going crazy but it'll be ok. i just tell myself, "get through tonight, you'll be fine in the morning". As much as i hate it, it works. Dont let the bad thoughts overtake everything else.

[jilliebeanmn]

When I get hit with that and I feel like I am going to do something unhealthy I try and tell myself "it's bad, just don't make it worse."

Usually get's me through the immediate crisis and t the next moment or day when (hopefully) I see things a little different. If I don't, I go right back to the same statement.

((hugs))