Triggers, various things, people, circumstances or emotions are what I write of often, and how important it is to be aware of them and avoid them if and all possible.
Unfortunately, in the world of relationships- whether they be love by marriage or by parent or by child- a trigger may be forced upon you. Unfortunately, this might be a deliberate act of your loved one or not.
Love means are heart, soul, and spirit is involved. Feeling emotions related to all three of our innermost being in the most extreme way is cause for warning, and possible dangerous territory.
If the emotion triggered is positive this can be an awesome feeling, as long as it lasts without repercussions.
If the emotion triggered is negative, especially if this was a button pushed intentionally (because those that love us know us the best and vice versa) this is when all of the tools we have learned are truly put to the test. Can we withstand being pushed onto the roller coaster, when we were in a fair state of mind? Can we withstand the rage when someone pushes a button that touches our innermost soul?
These are the times, when we have been well, that we are truly tested. What does it take to walk away, avoid the rage, say no to the slippery slope on to the roller coaster ride?
Often, walking away is not an option in these "button pusher" situations. As a mother of two children the often the only option is slide right by that slope while staying right where I am. Right where all the button's are being pushed.
The medication, does not do it all for us. This is when I find I must be my strongest.
Triggers, various things, people, circumstances or emotions are what I write of often, and how important it is to be aware of them and avoid them if and all possible.
Unfortunately, in the world of relationships- whether they be love by marriage or by parent or by child- a trigger may be forced upon you. Unfortunately, this might be a deliberate act of your loved one or not.
Love means are heart, soul, and spirit is involved. Feeling emotions related to all three of our innermost being in the most extreme way is cause for warning, and possible dangerous territory.
If the emotion triggered is positive this can be an awesome feeling, as long as it lasts without repercussions.
If the emotion triggered is negative, especially if this was a button pushed intentionally (because those that love us know us the best and vice versa) this is when all of the tools we have learned are truly put to the test. Can we withstand being pushed onto the roller coaster, when we were in a fair state of mind? Can we withstand the rage when someone pushes a button that touches our innermost soul?
These are the times, when we have been well, that we are truly tested.
What does it take to walk away, avoid the rage, say no to the slippery slope on to the roller coaster ride?
Often, walking away is not an option in these "button pusher" situations. As a mother of two children the often the only option is slide right by that slope while staying right where I am. Right where all the button's are being pushed.
The medication, does not do it all for us.
This is when I find I must be my strongest.
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