Posted by muffled on July 23, 2007, at 22:02:58
In reply to what can i do...***TRIGGER***bad, posted by B2chica on July 23, 2007, at 14:45:43
B2, you do the basic calming stuff.
Breath from your stomach.
Tell yourself that you are all grown up and you are a Mom, and you know this is a trigger, BUT THIS WILL PASS, the emotions you are feeling WILL pass.
They are just emotions, they feel bad, but they aren't living things..
They may rise to a creshendo, but they will ease again. Just like waves on the beach, the rise up and wash the sand, but then they recede. Sometimes the waves rise higher, but then they recede again.
If you have benzos, take some.
No benzos, then its good to have liquid benedryl around, works fast and is calming.
So its gonna be OK B2, you are OK.
Rock and hum, or watch TV or read or listen to music, or be around other people. All good things. Baking is good too. Or making a pot of nutritious soup.
Breath.
Its OK.
This WILL pass.
Take care,
Muffled
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