When you experience a trigger, you’re not only experiencing it in that moment. You’re reliving multiple moments when you’ve felt that emotion. That’s why others might think you’re being too sensitive or over dramatic about something, but you’re not.

Example: Abandonment, fear, etc. Even if it’s a different situation, it could still inflict a familiar or past traumatic experience where you felt that same emotion and this creates a bigger reaction than you expected. It’s normal. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Your feelings are real, but the key is to practice awareness when you feel these triggers. Your brain automatically goes into fight or flight mode and you could just react. It’s a reflex. Bring yourself back to the present & breathe.

Ask yourself questions to help you become more aware.
Ask if you’re truly unsafe or if you’re just scared?

Are these emotions coming up from a similar past experience or completely related to this current situation?

How can you handle this differently than you did before?

Most of these triggers started from early childhood and have been stored in our subconscious mind. Especially the ones around rejection or neglect. We as adults have to create new storylines and new associations for these stored triggers. Reparenting ourselves in a way.