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6 Ways I Can Choose to Face a Trigger Situation
I believe how I handle a trigger and what I do after is my choice. But YMMV.
There was a conversation thread on Twitter. It was skewing negatively, so I decided to make a less negative statement.
Someone replied to that — in a way that I found insulting. I admit, my reply to their reply was somewhat less politic and tactful than it could have been. And that person went off on me for it.
The response I received doubled down and was deeply insulting and condescending. And those are two ways to trigger me.
I’m the first to admit that I’m imperfect. I make mistakes and do shit wrong all the time. There is no denying my response to the first response could have been better — but I was already angry, and my response had been toned down. But what that garnered from the other person? I am using this as a lesson in how to better handle being triggered.
My final response was to tell them it was uncalled for, insulting, and condescending. And I left it at that — and they doubled down again.
They can have the last word. Because where this goes from here would be no good to anyone.
So, I am walking away. But as I write this — I am still jittery, shaking with rage. Been a…
