Sassafras Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 *the news and how every night there seems to be 1-3 stories of SA or rape and represent it in a way like assailants automatically go to jail. *ignorant people *judicial system on any level... cops, lawyers, judges, etc. *people that don't get it. *people that say stupid sh*t *my high school reunion this weekend (not going) *not sleeping anymore that's all for now Sass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_madam_mimi Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 (edited) Hey everyone, new here... Well, regular ones like mention of sexual violence of any kind, young girls (esp with adult males), mention of my grandfather (abuser) or grandfathers in general, but also some wierd or semi-wierd ones: Beer breath Closed shower curtains Opaque shower curtains in general, esp. if I'm in the shower Light around the bottom of a door if I'm in a dark room Half-open doors Uncovered windows at night Ticking clocks Brown lazyboy chairs Nightgowns Lying in bed with no underwear on Having no underwear on in general Other people mentioned the hand holding wrists together thing Being alone in a house Funerals Scary movies, esp. ones with nudity, sex or shower murder scenes The word "panties" The word "virgin", or anything which suggests it (words like "tight") I think that's it for now.... Edited September 3, 2006 by mad_madam_mimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiya Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Rape scenes in movies Red wine, the sight of it and the smell of it, mostly the smell the word rape triggers me terrible....I deal with it though guys talking about sex, especially guys that think they are clever by talking about their sexual encounters in horrible vile detail boys magazines Guys talking about girls that are well fit in a "oh i'd do her way" Recieving oral..:-( His name...even when talking about somebody with the same name weird Al Yancovich....it was his fave music Orgasms If Im not 100% comftable Not being hugged for a long period of time after sexual incounters the word dirty when people use rape out of context Being home alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persephone Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 60s music...I used to listen to it when I was in California and it reminds me of when I was innocent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXed Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 One that continues to annoy me, with no explanation to date: The sound of loud, sharp knocking on a door, but almost exclusively if the knocking sound is coming from the speakers on a TV or a radio. If the sound is caused by someone's actually knocking on my front door, it usually doesn't bother me much---or at all. Now that there is surround sound on most TVs, it's gotten worse--because it sounds more 'real' to me (yet, as mentioned, real knocking isn't very triggersome). Regards, TXed "We can get there from here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hearted Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 The saying "awwwwww.....muffin"...that just sends me into a spin... Having someone jumping on my bed, while I'm sleeping...(friend did that, first thing I saw, her face 2 inches from mine, took all I had not to scream) Having someone say "I know how i feel"...in a way that you know they don't....(not when you guys say it on here) "him"(need I say more?) Work...work is becoming a REALLY BAD trigger lately..*sigh* The kitchen table I'm sitting at with my lap top (its the table "he" brought into my house months ago, and my mom took it)but I"m still sitting here....I refuse to let "him" win... and most of all.... My bed....I can't stand to be in it some nights...its just to much to remember what took place in it just over 2 months ago... I hate triggers...I hate how they make me feel...*sigh* >>ANGIE<< P.S> I have LOTS of triggers, but some just talking about them trigger me...so I won't put the whole list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healingtravels Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 hi I have lots of triggers, main ones: violence/rape/attacks depicted in tv/films on children and women. Having someone, even my partner, suprising me by coming up behind me to hug me. Anyone mock slapping me on the head or shoulder area, or any part of my upper torso. Strangers coming up to me asking for things like a lift or money...I think they want to attack/rape me. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lrc7535 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 *the word, the "r" word *camphor *men in black shirts *playgrounds *public schools, public libraries, water fountains in banks (?) *young girls playing and laughing *various names *being too hot, cold, tired, or hungry *bible paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamuril Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 ~My bedroom door opening, especially if I'm asleep ~A certain nickname that my abuser called me ~Light coming in through a cracked door at night ~cats/people sitting/jumping on my bed while I'm asleep ~jokes about r*pe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbelles Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 ~ The smell of gasoline. ~ Motels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 ~Older men, with White/Silver Hair and Mustaches ~cockroaches or images of cockroaches ~blue velvet ~the smell of mothballs ~ALL Laundry Detergent ~Toyota Paseo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXS Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I've never even wirtten down my triggers. Sharp steps down hard wood floor corridors. Anyone I don't trust asking me to join them to any secluded spot. I sometimes dissassociate. Women hitting on me. Damnit!! So much into that one. I dissassociate there too. Definitly if I really like her. Driving in cars with strangers. I can't remember any smells that trigger though. But I think I've had some that froze me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss_sunflower Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Here are some of many of mine: White dogs Combovers or slicked back thinning hair on older men Middle-aged-senior caucasian men Snow forts Snowball fights Tickling Squiggly pens Being videotaped Graduation photos of strangers Rum balls Greenhouse tomatoes Any mention of age 9 or grade 4 Arizona Jean Company clothing Portable battery-operated radio The woods in front of my house Strangers touching me Strange men talking to me Older ladies with perms Sunflowers Beets Homemade jam The term "root cellar" His name and the names of his family members Bed and Breakfasts The Catholic Church Canada Day Dark purplish/brownish Mini vans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username1 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Some of mine are: the sound of a belt buckle the dateline "online perps" show oral sex objectivecation (sp?) stories of "honor" men having sex with drunk women Asians (sorry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg9 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Holding a lot of change in my hands, especially quarters, because my teacher used to give me spare change after he hurt me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect_Until_That_Day Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 The song, "date rape" by Sublime. The 'smell' of sex. Curve cologne. ~Heidi~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simplybeeme86 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) marshmallows certain body lotion bathrooms at airports being alone with men, even if they're my friends being touched if I dont expect it...if you come up behind me certain words/phrases definitely, belt buckles...zippers...the noise makes my blood freeze Edited November 8, 2006 by Simplybeeme86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss_sunflower Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I can't believe I forgot my ULTIMATE trigger -- the jingling of a dog leash/dog collar. Wherever I am, no matter what I'm doing, when I hear that sound everything stops - to me it's the most terrifying sound in the whole world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veggie_Girl Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 (edited) my major ones are... -Swiss army pocket knives -Duct Tape.. the sound it makes... -Janitor closets Edited December 3, 2006 by extmusc4afilm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiota Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 -middle-aged white men -men with combovers -men with beards -men with potbellies -being touched on the back of my head/neck -being on buses -being in a car with a man -people fighting (verbally) -children with men -people opening the door to my room probably more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myriam Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I don't get triggered easily, but this next thing sometimes catches me by surprise and I have no idea why. Drinking water out of a glass (don't get it with plastic cups) at somebody else's house. The thread asked for weird triggers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starry Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 (edited) male eye contact shadows DARKNESS no covers on the bed black undies blue male eyes...........YET I LOVE THEM jazz music strong guys fraternity houses fraterniy letters beer cans sleeping......in that i have nightmares and trouble sleeping guys with glasses cockiness in guys raspberry smell breathmints futons on the floor halter tops Save Ferris music Aquabats music couches little step stools sheriff unlocked doors butterfly quilts my college my former college town, IV male liars guys who manipulate and try to control me bunkbeds aggressive guys wow what a big list, i never thought of all those before!!!! Edited November 17, 2006 by starry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Blue Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 rum and coke, or any other liquor and coke fraternity houses new years music, television, or discussion about rape or sexual assault being touched in a certain way, especially if i am not fully awake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaryAnca Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 The "usual": * Men playing with children (male or female) - wrestling, etc. * Male doctors. (I mean having an appointment with one.) The weird one: * Dental work - especially having x-rays taken. More generally, having non-food items in my mouth. I'm freaked about choking/not being able to breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ella Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 People, especially men or teenagers, being too close. Public transport People walking towards or behind me The way men sit on tube trains. (legs spread etc) Children and teenagers laughing and yelling Couples fighting Being touched by someone I don't trust Loud noises Being looked at/stared at Queues Crowds People laughing Not being heard/understood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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