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Triggers for me...

Being patted (in the patronizing way) on the back when I hug someone.

the words " I'm sorry, but... "

the words " just get over it. "

Battle scenes in movies.

> The pots and pans are a trigger for me also. When my nada was

looking for

> something, look out. She would rage and blame us for anything she

could not

> find. After I was married, she was visiting and started throwing

the pots and

> pans on the floor. I told her she could not do this as I lived in

an

> apartment and there were people below us. She thought I was crazy

for caring about

> what the neighbors thought and then laughs it off as if it was no

big deal.

>

> One of many triggers for me......

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> In a message dated 12/30/2003 7:51:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> sarahgiambrone@y... writes:

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> > to this day, the sound of pots and pans banging around could give

me a full

> > blown anxiety attack! My nada used to throw all the pots and

pans into the

> > middle of the kitchen floor when she was looking for one and

couldn't find it

> > right away. then she'd make one of us(my brothers or sister) pick

them up!

> > crazy huh

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