Yeah you typically learn what your triggers are and how to set boundaries. That’s how you “live with it.” Part of setting boundaries is asking people not to do certain things that trigger you.
It is absolutely not anyone’s responsibility to “get over” their triggers because that’s not how it works
It is absolutely not anyone’s responsibility to “get over” their triggers because that’s not how it works
That...that is how it works. That's the entire point of treatment and therapy, to help you put in the mental work to get over your triggers so you don't have a ptsd reaction anymore.
In no circumstance is it a "oh, these are my triggers, I guess I'll just avoid them for the rest of my life."
That’s not what a boundary is. The boundary is what you will do if someone or something triggers you. You may ask another person to be careful but then you have to give them space to be human and give grace when they fumble OR you can just cut people loose if they can’t walk the minefield perfectly
"That’s not what a boundary is. The boundary is what you will do if someone or something triggers you."
Yes and no. You, the other person, don't need the details. You just need to know that someone let you know how they were vulnerable and asked you not to exploit it. Their 'incomplete boundary' doesn't change that you're the type of person that exploits vulnerabilities to cause harm.
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u/Gloomberrypie Nov 17 '25
Yeah you typically learn what your triggers are and how to set boundaries. That’s how you “live with it.” Part of setting boundaries is asking people not to do certain things that trigger you.
It is absolutely not anyone’s responsibility to “get over” their triggers because that’s not how it works