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I'm a little I guess nervous on how I should handle a trigger in school. Like today in my History class the students and teachers started talking about a number of my triggers, they didn't know they made me uncomfortable so Ican't blame them. But I was really really not comfortable and I started getting flashes I have a headache now cause I've been trying to not let them get too bad. But I just don't know how I should handle triggers and flashes in school Can someone help, advice please. I don't want to look like an idoit in school by just getting up and walking out. please help.
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You might also try and shift your focus to something else...trying to tune them out in a sense...if you can't get out of class.
Start doodling on paper, writing out the thoughts in your head, drawing a picture, reading a book, singing a song in your head.
What I did in school was draw. I would bring blank paper and draw through most of the class that was worst for me. I made sure I was paying attention, though, because the teachers LOVE to call on you when you're drawing!
Kids sometimes made fun of me because I was always drawing, but I was glad they had that to focus on and not something worse. And as a side benefit, I became a decent artist!
Maybe that will work for you, too. I hope so. Whatever you do, though, definitely stay in school and learn all you can while the learning is free. With good grades you can choose a college and profession that you'll enjoy, and maybe one day you'll make a difference to a young person going through what you are now.
Of course, thinking of your teacher walking around in a clown suit or frog costume can help, too...
Also learn to self talk positives to yourself. The "yes I can" get through this can work if you really concentrate.
I would say recognize that you are triggered, which you have and out it n a place to take it out later and write about it.