CPTSD triggers happen because we do not feel safe, trauma happened in the past where we were not in a safe place and danger occurred. In order to feel safe our parts become activated and blended with the adult in order to attempt to be safe when we are in danger.
It is very important for someone who has CPTSD to feel safe wherever they are! whether it is with a person in their lives or a location, if they do not feel safe they will experience flashbacks will have a desire to return to a state of safety and security. Often the feeling of safety can lead to isolation so we need to find ways to feel safe when we are out in the world.
listen to my podcast on the importance of feeling safe in a world with CPTSD
