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Don't understand
Why I'm being triggered
By these images
Right now.
When
I thought
These memories
Had been dealt
With.
In a safe
And constructive way.
And yet
Tears are streaming
As I find myself
Being transported back
To another place
And time.
Wanting to curl up
Into a foetal position
Hoping to disappear.
Even now
Two days later
Am still
Emotionally
Ripped wide open.
Wondering
How long
Will I need
For these emotional wounds
To scab over.
And for
The healing process
To complete itself
Once more.
This time
Completely.
Therisa © 2016
Author's note: On Saturday, January 30, 2016, while looking for images to use with another poem, about identity, I found myself, being triggered by these images. I know these images can't hurt me, but still, I had a very emotional response to them, leaving me, feeling like, a PTSD flashback had occurred. Even now, three days later, am still feeling the residue of that occurrence, as my soul, slowly recovers.
Therisa © 2016
Author's note: On Saturday, January 30, 2016, while looking for images to use with another poem, about identity, I found myself, being triggered by these images. I know these images can't hurt me, but still, I had a very emotional response to them, leaving me, feeling like, a PTSD flashback had occurred. Even now, three days later, am still feeling the residue of that occurrence, as my soul, slowly recovers.
2 comments:
I hope you are feeling better, Therisa. You might be onto something - trauma does come with PTSD flashbacks.
Thank you, Sherry, for your concern. In answer, to your question, am slowly getting better. In the past, I have been triggered by a song, an odour, or just seeing an object.
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