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Embarrassed 😭

Rose113Rose113 Community Connector Posts: 3,501 Community Veteran
in Health & Wellbeing
something embarrassing happened, I set a Dalmatian picture as a background on a PowerPoint for media and it triggered me and I started having flashbacks to being back into the foster home (we had a Dalmatian puppy there)

I got so stupidly upset over it and cried to my teacher who surprisingly understood but I’m so embarrassed like it was just a harmless picture, why am I like this 🙁
Sometimes when the people most like you don't love you, it is a hurt that can cause the greatest pain, and this pain can lead you to hate everything.

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  • Lucy_21Lucy_21 Posts: 245 Trailblazer
    Just like I said with the letter love, triggers can come out of nowhere anytime and it's nothing to be embarrassed about. I am glad she understood and listened to you this time though ❤️
  • shannon_164shannon_164 Community Connector Posts: 1,911 Extreme Poster
    hey @Rose113 🙂

    i know it’s hard, but try not to be be hard on yourself, your reaction wasn’t “stupid” at all. it might’ve just been a picture, but your brain tied it to something really intense from your past, and that’s not your fault. trauma responses don’t follow logic, and honestly, it’s brave of you to even talk about it!

    i’m really glad to hear that your teacher was understanding! you didn’t do anything wrong. you were just reminded of something painful, and your body reacted the way it needed to. you’re not like this because something’s wrong with you, you’re someone who’s been through a lot, and you’re still here, still trying. that is strong, not embarrassing!

    i’m proud of you <3
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