I have a few triggers I try to avoid like the plague. I do what I can to avoid them, but that gives me anxiety, too.
One category of trigger is related to depictions of sexual violence (or even non-consent) in media, which can be hard to avoid unless you only consume media you’re familiar with.
Driving with all the road-ragers is another. I can’t avoid it, so now I get anxiety days before I have an appointment, thinking about the 40 minute drive to the office.
But I can mostly avoid my demanding, demeaning family. I can mostly avoid police and their dogs.
tl;dr I try but its mostly moot.
I have a few triggers I try to avoid like the plague. I do what I can to avoid them, but that gives me anxiety, too.
One category of trigger is related to depictions of sexual violence (or even non-consent) in media, which can be hard to avoid unless you only consume media you’re familiar with.
Driving with all the road-ragers is another. I can’t avoid it, so now I get anxiety days before I have an appointment, thinking about the 40 minute drive to the office.
But I can mostly avoid my demanding, demeaning family. I can mostly avoid police and their dogs.