SPFPP 117: Trace Your Trigger

When you received your herpes diagnosis, there was probably an intensity or absence of emotion. Whatever it was, this likely wasn't the first time you felt it. I invite you to explore the most recent time you had that feeling (or absence of feeling) if you are able to name it. Once you have the emotion and know the most recent time you felt it other than your herpes diagnosis, then see if you can identify the FIRST time you felt it. This could have come from an interaction with your early caregiver(s)/parents/grandparents/foster parents. Now that you've identified those three, you have a solid base for establishing an idea of what pattern is consistently present that the emotion emerges from. I BELIEVE (I'm trying to stop using the word hope) you'll find this to be useful.