Dealing with Triggers After Hearing About Suicide
Suicide is a tough thing to talk about. It's something nobody is comfortable bringing up because it's a scary thought. Deep down in our minds, we cannot begin to understand someone's motivation or mental state that would cause them to do such a thing. But what are we supposed to do when we're forced to talk about it and face how we feel because it keeps happening around us? Are we to keep our feelings all bundled up inside and try to ignore them? You might be able to do that a few times, but eventually, it will become too much to handle. What Are Triggers? Triggers are defined as any type of stimuli that can cause a person to feel panicked, depressed, or anxious without warning. It can be anything from a smell to a certain place, and of course a feeling. What Are Suicide Triggers? Hearing other people's stories can be more triggering than our own. Constantly hearing about people who have committed suicide, celebrities or otherwise, and feeling depressed a...