Triggers

Now I get triggered by BBQ and blueberry pie

I think Weight Watchers talks about trigger foods. Take one bite or one piece, and next thing you know, the whole box or whatever is gone and your belly is bulging. I find this happens to me when a food is very salty and or contains high fructose corn syrup - they do use hfcs to fatten up livestock. So I am diligent to avoid those qualities or ingredients. Realizing what was ACTUALLY causing the feeling of insatiability, and putting more protein and good fat in my diet, and eating breakfast, has virtually eliminated the concept of trigger food for me. oh, and getting my cookie "fix" at starbucks, not bringing a whole package to home

((((Perna)))), thanks for posting this. Fantastic question. xx

((((Fins))))I understand and can relate. You are not alone, and you made perfect sense. No need to worry

When it relates to social media, online forums, etc, I find the block feature delightful. It is a real benefit when I am still struggling with certain issues that create stress.

I find through talk therapy, very patient colleagues ( who also fully acknowledge their imperfections in our wacky environment) and making connections (IRL as well as online) that are positive and supportive, insightful and honest, I am more able to be around negative or annoying people and situations (if i have to) that would have triggered me in the past. I seem to be coping much better now.

Also, by taking responsibility or my own life and focusing on making gains, I stay as far away as possible from people, places, locations, situations if I am not comfortable. And I do not apologize for it or feel the need for explanations. I just decline to subject myself to it.

I also am quite aware of personalities that agitate me, so I also shut them down. Those are usually the types that are from my past that are no longer allowed to be anywhere in my vicinity.

And again, I feel no need to make excuses or apologize. I know those are matters that I havent fully dealt with or come to terms with, so in order to not be scared or agitated or feel that my safety is threatened, I just keep them away from me.

Interesting question. If I get triggered I go into a white rage so none of those mind tricks works for me. I just go into full aggression mode and cannot think (mind is full of white rage).

To minimise this on this board, I have a rule: If its not my thread, I will only read it once. When I comment on something, I never go back and read the responses to my comments. I comment then that is the end of that. I have found in the past (on other boards) that people don't generally like my responses and give rude replies to them (which triggers me), so i simply don't read em Don't get triggered in the first place and i wont have any problem! It has worked quite nicely.

If its my own thread then that is different - i sort of have to go back and read the stuff. So I can go a bit nuts in my own thread.. but its better than someone else's thread i figure.

You communicated just fine!