Triggered Or Victim. You Get To Choose.

What's actually the difference between being triggered and playing the victim? Because there is one. And it's everything.

This week I tried to record a podcast with Paw Patrol blaring, school holidays in full swing, and my nervous system absolutely not cooperating. And somewhere between the go-karts drama, a flip out on my best friend, and a ChatGPT therapy session at 10am, I figured out what I actually want to say about triggers.

They're not a personality flaw. They're not weakness. They're information. What you do with them is the choice.

If you're someone who's ever lost it somewhere you didn't want to, felt guilt about being overloaded, or wondered why the same situations keep setting you off, this one's for you.

In this episode:

• Why school holidays hit differently when you're already at capacity
• The moment I freaked out on my best friend and what it actually taught me
• Go-karts, complex PTSD, and why some environments just aren't safe for your nervous system
• The difference between victim mentality and genuine curiosity about your triggers
• What ChatGPT told me about my own patterns that I needed to hear

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