#triggers

#triggers

I'm sure you've come to know that bereaved parents are a tightly wound group that is easily triggered. There are the obvious ones, like the anniversary of your child's death, their birthday, or any number of tragic milestones and holidays. We know that they're coming each year, and we prepare ourselves for how we think we're going to feel, which is very often worse than what actually happens.

When we overreact, it often stems from unresolved childhood wounds, indicating that triggers from the past are controlling our present reactions.