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BlueBaySenior Contributor
How do you cope when you read a post that is triggering?
I was reading a couple of posts on here lately and was wondering how do others cope. I tend to get upset and really sad for the people I read about. It really breaks my heart when I read something horrible.
It takes me a little while to calm down or not worry or think about the issues.
If others can give me some advice on how you cope when triggererd it would help me.
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Unknown userMember
hi @Former-Member
you dont have to delete from the app. if you start to read a post and sometimes you can tell from the title if its going to be triggering for you, just put it off for a while and then come back when your ready to reply if you decide to reply but even a smiply heart or a like can shwo your support even if you dont really know what to say.
i get that reaction quite often when i read thing but i have to remeber that they posted it for a reason, whether it be for support, advice or they want to share their story for other and to show they arent alone in what they are dealing with 🙂
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Unknown userMember
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Unknown userMember
Hi @Former-Member
Im not sure we've met before, sounds like things are overwhelming right now. Is there something particular that has brought this up for you, the feeling attacked?
I dont think you can 'fail' therapy, but it is a hard process some of the time.
are you ok?
lj
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Unknown userMember
@Former-Member not crazy at all!
we all get abit like that, i can say from experience that i feel that sometimes as well.
your not failing at all, therapy is very hard to deal with but over time its suppose to get better, i havent got that far yet but being on the forums have helped me see the survivours of mental illness and helps inspire me to keep trying. we all have our ups and downs but just trust in yourself as well 🙂
and maybe if you feel like you can contribute to the conversation, do so in a way that maybe you wish someone would say to you to help you get through it. think of it through another perspective. it might help you but you are definently not failing, there are many peopel here that would support you, myslef included so dont be afraid to let your story out 🙂
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sorry to override your post @BlueBay
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
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@BlueBay
you didnt trigger me (for once somthing didnt 🙂 )
hopefully some of the suggestion ive put out will help you as well as others that read your post 🙂
its a very good question that many people are wondering themselves
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Unknown userMember
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Unknown userMember
hey @Former-Member would you maybe like to start your own thread then we can help you through all of your issues that your struggling with? feel free to tage me ill be happy to help where i can 🙂
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