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on tuesday, I watched corination street (which is a soap opera I watch)
it was a pretty sad episode, and also a pretty triggering one
Possible trigger:
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one of the things I do when I get triggered that brings me comfort is rowing my canoe around a lake. I also get highly triggered by watching soap operas. so I have a rule that I dont watch them at all. especially during the times when I am having my bipolar symptoms of psychosis (not being able to distinguish reality from whats not real. soap operas are not real life though they do incorporate real life events. one ) any tv show that I do watch I also read the summary of an episode before watching. this also gives me an idea of whats going to be shown and able to prepare for it. my suggestion before watching another soap opera episode, check out the summary to see what its going to be about and if you decide to watch it have your grounding and self soothing tools available and your emergency contact numbers for your treatment provider. |
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I do this too. There is a law show I watch and I always really want to watch it even though I know that I am going to be triggered (even though its been less since EMDR) I am always like why do I put myself through this for a tv show. Then the next week I am watching it again. Youre not alone and youre not stupid.
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I'm so sorry you're hurting so much, raging vortex You're not stupid at all! Please don't be so hard on yourself! It wasn't your fault if you got triggered! You didn't know! I completely agree with what amandalouise and Dnester have already wisely said on this thread better than I ever could! You've been given lots of great advice on this thread! I'd suggest to follow it if you can! Just try to apply all the coping techniques that you know of and try to avoid the later episodes if you can! At least you know better now! Please remember that it's NOT your fault any of this happened. You didn't know. Things like this can happen! I'm sure things will get better soon for you! Just take all the time you need to get better. Just take it one step at the time. Take baby steps. No need to hurry! You're a strong, wonderful person! Please remember that! Sending many hugs to you, raging vortex! We're all here for you! Please remember that!
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((((((((( raging vortex ))))))))))
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thanks for everyone's responses
I much apreciate it |
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