I saw the topic of trigger warnings circulating in the blogosphere recently, and I though I'd chime in with my own thoughts. In a very general sense, a trigger is one thing causing another to occur. What's particular to people with a trauma history is that what's being triggered is re-experiencing, such as having a… Continue reading Are Trigger Warnings Useful?
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Emerging Blogger Series: JH (Writing Through PTSD)
The emerging blogger series is aimed at community building through giving mental health bloggers who are early in their blogging evolution the opportunity to have their work seen by a wider audience. It's also a way to introduce you as a reader to some newer members of our community. This post is by JH of… Continue reading Emerging Blogger Series: JH (Writing Through PTSD)
Emerging Blogger Series: Tigerchelle
The emerging blogger series is aimed at community building through giving mental health bloggers who are early in their blogging evolution the opportunity to have their work seen by a wider audience. It's also a way to introduce you as a reader to some newer members of our community. This post is by Tigerchelle of… Continue reading Emerging Blogger Series: Tigerchelle
Managing Triggers
We've all got things in our lives, past or present, that cause us pain. And we've also got triggers that bring that pain back up to the surface. This has been on my mind lately because I've been getting triggered by something that's seemingly innocuous. In my last job I became quite close to a… Continue reading Managing Triggers