T has said several times that he doesn’t want to trigger me. When I hear trigger I think something that causes flashbacks, body memories or where I end up balled up in the corner crying. Today T and I were talking about my anxiety response totrying a meditation app. He apologized for triggering me and I was totally lost. I had tried using the app but got scared/uncomfortable so I shut it off. A few days later I tried it again but just wanted to listen to it not actually do it. Again I got very anxious so I stopped. T is calling that triggered and feels really bad that he triggered me. I did tell him I had done meditation in college and was OK with it so we had no way of knowing. That made him feel a little better.

So, now I am wondering when people say something “triggered” them what they mean? Upset them? Upset them a lot? Reminded them of a trauma? Flashbacks/body memories?