Togetherness can be fun, joyful, and fulfilling for many people. Yet, for many others, the idea of coming together with certain friends and family can be triggering, isolating, distressing, and anxiety-provoking. 

Below, I have outlined core skills to use whenever we think our sensitivity is high. 

1. Radical Acceptance

2. Mindfulness

3. Self and Sensory Soothing

4. Boundaries with people, time, and content.

PTSD triggers years later can still cause us to have trouble in our life and experience an uptick in trauma symptoms. Many of us struggle with what to do when you are triggered. Navigating the aftermath of trauma is a tricky journey that often resembles a winding road, filled with unexpected turns and occasional setbacks.