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10. Trauma and Sex

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Is There a Trigger?

A trigger is something that either is very explicit or not as obvious of something that reminds you of something challenging. Often triggers are so somatic they activate your nervous system, and potentially activates you into a fight, flight, fun, freeze response. They're also not always conscious, right? Like you might consciously experience something and be like, ah, okay, this is connected back to this trauma. But your body might experience something that you don't in your conscious brain recognize. And that still might cause you to be triggered.

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