For me I have lots of different triggers. I find them extremely hard to manage and rationalise in the moment.
I can not tell you about triggers that other people may experience, as I have already mentioned they vary dramatically for each individual.
- sight of blood causes difficult impulses for self harm
- seeing anything to do with domestic violence either heard, seen or on the Telly. This can trigger all sorts of emotions some of which are anger, flashbacks and despair.
- Anything to do with emotional, physical or sexual abuse. They trigger many emotions, I will leave that to your preferences for examples.
- fires and flames. These make me frightened to the point where I tense up, freeze and beg my husband to not out the fire on.
- Anything to do with poorly children, babies, their mothers and labor. One born every minute is banned in my house. This is a trigger for me as I have my very own angel baby.
- confrontation wether with me or around me causes me to engage in fight or flight.
-Lack of sleep is also a trigger for poor mental health.
- death and suicide. Again pretty self explanatory.
- any kind of criticism.
-Anyone who gives an opinion on mental health that is negative.
- Family and friends been ill, anyone hurting my family emotionally or otherwise.
I have many more too. I also get new ones that I don't realise until I'm in the middle of it. For example I can have a panic attack in a supermarket because I didn't plan on that many people being there. Yes I know that it is impossible to know but that just proves the complexity of it!
If people were more aware of triggers they may act a little more mindfully. This is why I am doing this! Not to showcase myself for strangers but to help those strangers that need it most or gain a better understanding of those close to them.