What To Do When We Encounter Triggers And Flashbacks

What To Do When We Encounter Triggers And Flaskbacks

Whenever we go through a traumatic event in our lives,  memory triggers and flashbacks occur.  Sometimes it can be several times a day.  This is the devil's way of robbing us from our joy.

Whenever you have a memory trigger or a flashback,  take it to God in prayer.  Vent that to Him.  Many times He leads us to remind ourselves that we have forgiven our abusers or if we have not forgiven them,  He will help lead us to forgiveness.  He also leads us to remind ourselves of the other people we may have been there for or helped. God may show us that if we have not gone through it ourselves that we would not be able to understand what they are going through.  We would never have been able to help that other person.

You may not know this,  but people are being blessed because of people like you.  Once you see that,  it will always be helpful when you are faced with memory triggers and flashbacks.  Continue to remind yourself how compassionate you became because of what you went through.  Remind yourself that you are a great blessing to other people,  especially those who went through what you did.  You may not know how many lives you may have saved because of what you went through.  You made a big difference in someone's life whether you know it or not. 

I want you to know that people like you can accomplish great things that you would not be able to accomplish if you had not experienced what you have.  Remind yourself of that also.

I, myself still get hit with memory triggers and flashbacks and I can share as a testimony that when I get hit with memory triggers and flashbacks that reminding myself of the people who have been blessed and the 4 lives that were saved from suicide, it has turned these memory triggers and flashbacks from a curse into a blessing.

If any of you are struggling with memory triggers or flashbacks,  I will pray for you. 

Rodney Calmes