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Aug 05, 2007 at 09:13 PM
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It bugs me how overused it is. It used to mean "my PTSD symptoms are being stirred up because this situation is similar to something related to my trauma, so I having flashbacks".
But, too frequently on the web it seems to mean "this has upset me", or "this has ticked me off". I find it diminishing to those people who live with PTSD, triggers, and the associated flashbacks. Had to get that off my chest! (No, nothing triggererd me or this post!) em |
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Aug 05, 2007 at 09:17 PM
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Hi Emily,
I can understand that as I also am a survivor of abuse. I don't use the term often, but sometimes a "mental" trigger could be for something that did as much damage as the sexual abuse, if not more. I think that when someone says they are triggered from being ticked off it really is coming from a place that was a source of trauma for them. Just my thoughts  Tranquility __________________ 
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Aug 05, 2007 at 09:40 PM
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for me a "trigger" is something that brings up the pain or memories... of the abuse, the losses, whatever........ i wouldnt think of it as just something that irritates me or anything. i don't have ptsd as far as i know but there is a lot of painful stuff in my past that i sure don't need to be reminded of........
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Aug 05, 2007 at 09:50 PM
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good post. i think "triggered" can be related to most mental health issues. i don't see how it can only belong to a certain group. it can mean different things to different people and still be the "same".........
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Aug 05, 2007 at 10:08 PM
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What she said. . .and her and the one before her.
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