Thursday, December 11, 2014

Childhood triggers


I'm always a bit surprised when I find myself falling back into the old groove of raw, childhood feelings. All it takes is someone or something to hit my trigger button. Before I'm even aware that it's a childhood trigger, an overwhelming surge takes over. It then, has to the potential to become an over-reaction to the given situation.
 
We all have triggers. It's helpful to understand your triggers. Blame and justification are two clues that let you know when your old crap has been kicked up. It's always helpful to process your feelings with someone who can give offer a better perspective and save you a lot of needless whirling around.
 
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