Thanks MG - that is great information and I have printed it out to keep in my purse and on my mirror so that whereever I am I can read it.
I think that for so long, in my recovery, I have worked hard a making conscious changes in my actions and my conscious thoughts. And that has served me well and helped me get to the good place I am right now.
But unconscious thoughts, or triggers that just jump up and happen with no warning, cause panic and anxiety as an instinctive reaction, something I really have no control over yet.
I am going to give a lot of thought to what triggers me, and think through the past situation and try to come to peace with it for once and for all. I will have to do this slowly and probably give myself a short time frame for each one, with backup good stuff to do right after, so I don't make myself crazy.
And I will keep you list for the "surprise attacks".
You know, just when I think I have everything "under control"
, I find that I still have a lot of work to do.
Thanks for being here.