Are you triggered by words? by kubbyelizabeth

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· @kubbyelizabeth ·
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Are you triggered by words?
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## Flashback to college

I wish I remembered the lesson or topic, but I can't so easily forget the reaction. My professor asked, how we would feel if he ripped, burned, or through our country's flag in the trash. The class was silent. He said once he had an older student that served in the War in class. The mere mention of doing this caused a reaction that even shocked the student. 

The professor then asked, what if I took the Bible and threw it in the trash. I attended a private Christian school. Every student felt uneasy and you could feel the tension build in the room. Especially, from the students studying servant hood type of majors. These students would become pastors, missionary, and live their lives as servants. "Maybe this was expected", said the professor. 

The professor then asked, what if I did this. He took his wedding ring off and put it in his pocket and asked what now? I became furious! Thoughts of betrayal and disrespect ran wild in mind. Within the same second, I realized my strong reaction and took a breath. It was just an example, it wasn't real, why am I reacting this way? I'm not even married, yet. 

## Fighting words

Like forgetting the lesson and the topic, I also forgot what brought up this memory. I do remember it was something to do with a reaction. Might have been during one of the World Cup games. Someone somewhere said something and I said, those are fighting words. 

> Starting a war with a breath. 

Most are accustomed to *online trolls*, they come to stir the pot. They have one goal. Create an explosive reaction from whomever. Everyone has a different tolerance, the thickness of skin, and trigger point depending on the topic. Marriage has always been a privilege union and the relationship between a wife and husband is one to be respected. Not everyone values it. Not everyone desires it. Not everyone is the key to keeping the peace. Do you have any topics or words that trigger a reaction out of you? 

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@ayushjalan · (edited)
I think we all get triggered by one thing or the other, even though we don't openly admit it. Some people do get more furious than others while others know how to handle their rage and calm themselves down.

For me personally, I think I get minorly triggered when people don't admit that they are wrong even if they are presented with facts and figures.
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@kubbyelizabeth ·
It takes a humble spirit to admit they were wrong. I admit I struggle with that.
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@mattclarke ·
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I unfollow blasphemy, don't care who. 
It's like nails down a blackboard.
Your page, your rules, but I won't see it twice. 
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@kubbyelizabeth ·
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This is true. I’ve only seen blasphemy like posts/comments on Facebook. I probably removed them as well as that is not what I signed up for.
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@enjar ·
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I think people should have passion about things to the point they will defend and uphold what they believe in. With that said sometimes you just got to realize someone being a darn troll and they want to cause trouble. 



While some people seem to get trigger by EVERYTHING I think most of us have something that will get our blood boiling. Once common decency has been tossed out the window. You have to ask yourself is this a fight worth fighting or is that exactly what that person wanted and its best to just walk away.


Sometimes you just have to realize there is also such a thing called “Dunning-Kruger Effect” where it really is a waste of your time trying to argue or “enlighten” another on your own view points of such topics. Which I swear most internet trolls stuffer from as it is the only thing that explains them!
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@kubbyelizabeth ·
I didn’t know that this effect and I think your right. Internet trolls don’t see beyond their own key boards.
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@negativer ·
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As I get older I'm less triggered by things. I've long realized I can't change other peoples' minds, and I don't really have the desire to. I don't care enough to fight it out with them, and I don't have to be right. 

Of course, there are still deeds and actions that will trigger me, but words alone have mostly lost their power over me.

Mostly.
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@kubbyelizabeth ·
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That’s an interesting place to be in. You’re a writer and to say, some words have lost their effective is a bold statement to make. Granted it’s mostly words intended to cause a negative reaction. I wonder if you have also become unmoved by other types of words too. 

Or do you cry to every sappy poem?
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@negativer ·
I think as people age, they become numb to certain things. Things that made them sad before no longer do, and things that made them afraid are now boring and typical. Maybe different things make them sad (like losing a loved one or stories/words about that), and different things make them afraid (like falling and breaking a hip).

I suppose in the end, the things that trigger you change as you change.
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@wipgirl ·
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Oh Kubby!  This is such a great post!  I love this line of thinking...especially when we can have an emotional reaction to something that happens...*but isn't real.*  Like when you think you see something...but you actually don't have the right info and you misinterpret what is happening.  Isn't it interesting how our brains/emotions work?  

Like when he put his wedding ring in his pocket - the dudes in the class, although probably had a strong reaction, it was still much different than the reaction *you experienced*.  

The other day, I thought I saw something...a truck was recently stolen from the our driveway - and I thought I saw it (the truck) driving down the road.  I whipped around, bulldozed my way behind the truck - only to realize it *totally was NOT the stolen vehicle*.  However, my body was experiencing all kinds of crazy emotions.  ALL for NOTHING.

Now, you are talking about big symbolic things in your post (and I love that), but it's even more amazing to me, how we can see things that may or may NOT be real and have a very valid and tangible emotional reaction to it.

Thanks for the great post!  *...and you've given me lots to contemplate on those bigger issues.*
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@kubbyelizabeth ·
Wow, what a wonderful comment. I can see you wiping your car around in traffic and driving down like oo7, just to realize what you thought you saw wasn’t real. Thank you for relating to me. 

Our minds are often so untrustworthy and often times conflicting with our hearts. For example, with every fiber in my being I believed Brazil would win the World Cup. I ignored the nay sayers and was right every time. Even during the last game when we were do n by two. I kept clam and believed. Then I watched the last 30 seconds tick away and the other team officially announced winners. 

Shocked, crying, and so disappointed I walked back to my desk. I feel like I’m a dream and eventually will wake up and my reality will be different. All that to say, I’m still learning not to be triggered by words or actions caused by other people.
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