After I was raped, I was surprised to find myself being reminded of the experience constantly. These reminders, which I soon found out were called triggers, were incredibly intrusive. A simple word sometimes can still leave me feeling anxious or sad. When I heard my rapist's very common last name spoken over a loudspeaker, I was brought back into my bedroom, screaming for Bill. Even things were not related to the attack brought on panic attacks. For instance, I woke up late for work one morning and found myself in the midst of a terrifying panic attack. Simply feeling out of control had brought those feelings out in me again. It takes hard work to learn to cope with these feelings, but we are capable of understanding and mastering them.
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fastr1337 6 months ago