Dani Rambles: Triggered

Hiya guys :/

So if you read the title, you'll probably realise what this post is going to be about.

Self-harm triggers.

If you're easily triggered, please, please,  please don't read this. In the least, don't act on any triggers. 

So I made the mistake of reading something triggering about cutting which had the warning above. For the millionth time.

Can I not?

You know how, when you're depressed or self-harm, you feel drawn to reading stories or poems or looking at pictures or watching videos which relate to those topics? Exactly. It's so hard to block them out.

But it's even harder to block out the thoughts that come with it after you read/looked/watched whatever said item. It's really difficult.

So please, please avoid triggers.

And also, if you did not avoid the trigger, don't get mad at yourself for it.

It's natural to be drawn to those things when you feel that way. Don't hate yourself or beat yourself up over it.

-Dani