Originally Posted by
ArtFriend 
thanks Leigh...we posted at the same time! So you are saying that the trigger is always going to be there, but my reaction needs to change. That is a new skill that will take some time to develop. Thank you!
Your reaction to a lonely, sad, and homeless man will (and should) remain the same; it is our reactions to the reactions that we have to change; we need to acquire new coping tools. I think that with time and practice, we become triggered to react in a healthy way.