livelovesmile Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Being naked Not wearing a bra Money His handwriting Men in positions of trust (ie: teachers, therapists, family) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene49 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Last week... in a dentist's chair, resulting in a full blown panic attack and thinking that I was crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherline Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) Whenever I hear about bishop Vangheluwe (I really think I can name him because what he did is public), who commited CSA and gave an interview last year that re-traumatized me. Fire stairs and stair workers, the underground, police series, police in general, gyneacologists (which is not that weird), people who yell or raise their voices, sometimes music, train stations (especially in the capital city), sometimes men in trust positions, sometimes being alone at home (especially when it's dark or raining outside), people who keep saying they love me and expect me to do so, low ceilings, doing self defence exercises, being called 'slut' or other names on the street,... EDIT: I was brought aware about the fact that Vangheluwe is not well-known (in an international context). He did admit having abused kids. This is the wikipedia page on him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Vangheluwe Please take care when reading it; it can trigger. You can also find bbc articles about him; just google 'vangheluwe bbc' or something. Edited May 16, 2012 by Cherline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MunaAine Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Wierdest trigger ever: tomatoes! It's terrible since I want to live in Belize when I graduate, but at least I'm starting to get better with it. Other weird ones: lying on wood floors, orange ceiling lights, big hands, "Ain't that America" song, unfortunately Nora Jones, and people with moles in their eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleJulie Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I can only think of a few. I'm working on my healing so I thought I would post and share what my triggers are. *The middle room in a hallway *Dark hallways *The old roll-top desks *Gun cabinets *Twin size beds *Hearing about other children being abused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixxi Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Great idea, Only recently was I able to write these down so I thought I'd share. Sorry for there being so many. Red hair Red face Crossed eyes The smell of beer Frosties (The cereal) Ball pits Being tickled Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Drunken shouting or arguing Beams on a ceiling Being under a blanket and having someone put their hand under it. Goodnight kisses Low fires When there's no lock on a bathroom door Play fighting Losing time The word 'd*ck' Nightdresses with cartoons or logos on them Certain episodes of The Simpsons The smell of urine Being kissed on the forehead The colour orange His name Waking suddenly Praying Being tied up Sink basins filled with water People thinking I'm ignoring them Waking up naked and not having remembered taking off my clothes Camping Sudden pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnfoolishness Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Great thread. Here goes: being tickled anything loud - noises, voices, music... anyone behind me anything/anyone touching my neck being awakened by touch being touched in the dark the sound of heavy breathing in the dark agressive criticism or anger any obstacle (particularly a person) between me and the exit crowded places people standing too close doors anything over my face or too close to my face anything over my mouth certain smells anyone touching/holding my wrist(s) (even children) anyone within reach raising a hand for any reason violent shows or movies sexual shows or movies sexual talk public sexual behavior a particular person's name certain cars (a particular make/model/color) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieann160195 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 some of my triggers; -waking up laying on my back -men in caps -certain guys aftershave -anyone trying to hug me -wearing button up shirts/blouses -whispering -standing in cues near men -TV/movie scenes of R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperheart Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 *Anyone touching me (without fair warning) *people standing too close *the smell of diesel fuel *open doors or windows at night *yellow motorbikes Phew! That's quite a list there are others but I can't post more right now. Take care all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitter Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Ugh. Strong cologne Porn ra*e scenes, sex scenes, college boy humor, coming of age stories Young girls wearing too much make up and high heels Ridiculously rich people showing off on reality shows Rock stars, Politicians,professional athletes, movie stars Butt grabs or smacks The smell of whiskey Sunset Blvd malls car wash places June Riding in the passenger seat dot dot dot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesadream Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 -Pecan Sandies -Care Bears 2 -Little blonde girls with their fathers (especially if he's kind of biker-ish) -The song "Take My Breath Away" -People being behind me -People looking at me, or being in the same room as me, when I'm trying to go to sleep -My grandpa -Children (I hyperventilate, or have to really try to play it cool) -The smell of charcoal grills -Being cold (ESPECIALLY while naked) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eveyl Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 - handsome guys - guys who work out - every man actually - every kind of touching ( especially grabbing wrist or neck) - hugs - dark blue sheets - white plastic bags - minority report the movie - dirty dancing music - red cars - motocycles - rabbits - key noises - ravioli pastas - male talking to me - my period - male trying to flirt with me - trains - big mirrors - sexual content in movies/conversation - his name - some dark grey sofa - buddha statues - sink - doing the dishes - ringbell - cigarette smoke - Some kind of tatoos - candies - some radio station - some yoga poses like lying on the back doing yogi breathnwith eyes closed - green balls or balloons - gun ( even in photo, movie or in policeman pocket) - me... ( looking at me on the mirror) - the word "princess" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylily Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Football green and yellow jerseys mangos talking or thinking about fisting people who are taller than me (esp males) people who are broader/look stronger or heavier than me (esp males) gmail chat blue carpets printed pictures long straight hair on girls messy black liner on girls (just on top lid) the places THEY call home being quizzed on song names, dates in history or names anything about football tongues (seeing them) beards someone saying 'mine' to me specific types of slang did I mention football and football. anything about it, watching it, people yelling about it, ANYTHING to do with.... how it works. (i cant even write out the stuff. makes me nauseous.) images of r*pe, ab*se, indifference to people's personal boundaries degrading jokes the term "p*ssy with life support" and football. god I hate it so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilty79 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 the smell of achool an cigrets when i am kissing a guy and blond hair and blue eyes on a man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulflower Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 My triggers...animal abuse commercials A child crying Mean or bossy women Hinton, wv Camping (I'm trying very hard to get over this one) People who can't or won't face reality Robert de Niro Bill oreilly Incompetence Injustice The band ELO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixxRising Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Bananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtario Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Muffled voices. People standing in front of a window or doorway so bright that you can't see their faces. Other things that are less strange, too... these are just the 2 that I don't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralackey Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thank you for posting what triggers you. Mine are Hands on my shoulders being tickled( this is extremely painful physically to me) The smell of cigarretts Anyone using the "F" word Rape scenes in movies. I'll turn it off immediately risk of possible relationship with a man. hearing the word "Babe" I have lots others but it's triggering me to even think of them. Love and peace to all in Pandoras aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird86 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) I don't know if these are triggers, per se, but I hate them and they make me extremely uncomfortable: -- terms of endearment (especially from men) -- hearing/reading anything about CSA (Sandusky trial, ugh) -- tickling (double ugh) -- anyone touching my ears (especially men) -- anyone pinching/squeezing the fat on my belly or arms (especially men) Edited June 22, 2012 by blackbird86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 the smell of bleach the smell of old spice or brut people sneaking up behind me twilight- when the sun goes down and it gets darker washcloths old men with big belly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthangel39 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Mine are: being held down even whrn playing around any music by journey Bright dance rave lights Techno music being drunk (brings back the feeling of being drugged) smell of pine cleaner being touched without my permission anything sexual. Its been 5 years and I'm still messed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthangel39 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Last week... in a dentist's chair, resulting in a full blown panic attack and thinking that I was crazy. Were you given sedation of any kind. It happened to me in a dentist chair too. Weird huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romany Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 They're not really triggers as much, but still make me feel blecky: -Bright colored decorating hearts, heart shaped boxes of chocolate, really anything valentines day related. -Having my wrists held, or having my arms held above my head -Pinching or specific special attention to my nipples especially -Having to walk through slush or any kind of wet snow -Any kind of rape or abuse in the media. I almost vomited while watching The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Lily Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 anyone stroking, touching or playing with my hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPY82 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) I have a lot I'm realizing. And others are also appearing. Just all seem so strange because some are just words. *Having my arms and hands restrained in any way. (docs tried this recently and I freaked out) *Seatbelts, I feel trapped *closed spaces in cars. (the 4rth of July, I rode to the fireworks with family member and they wanted to put me in the middel but I started panicking) *R word or jokes..someone on twitter did this recently and I went off *blaming abuse victims in any way *the span*** word (can't stand to even hear a parent say it and I will go off) * belts or hearing them come undone * I now hate the word panties so bad * loud cars * being alone in the dark at times * Being in a crowd * men staring at me even if it is innocent * loud noises * yelling, even if it isn't yelling directed at me * anger even if it's not directed at me (feel bad it seems my bf can't be in a bad mood or I get scared and upset) * pain..even if it's some other kind of pain not dealing with what happened... makes me remeber the physical pain * blood *needles (I always had a phobia of needles but now it's even worse) * lying on my stomach makes me freak out * storms * Now hands and that's the weirdest one * some sex talk I have sooo many I may add more later...I am still figuring out what some of mine are. Edited July 6, 2012 by NicPY82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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