If I comment on something 100% of you knows isn’t true… it won’t affect you.
“Your green skin is ugly.”
“Your shoulders are stupid.”
“Your grass is lame.”
If I comment on something you haven’t fully worked through… it may trigger you.
“You’re ugly.”
“You’re stupid.”
“You’re lame.”
Inner work allows you to explore thoughts like these and build a foundation of truth around what’s actually true.
“Am I ugly? Or are those person’s comments ugly?”
“Am I stupid? Or is there a depth to me that this person will simply never get to meet?”
“Am I lame? Or am I in alignment with my circadian rhythm, aware of my needs/desires, and have boundaries that I’m not afraid to enforce?”
Remember that getting triggered is an invitation.
It’s possible that some part of you still believes in what was said.
Or maybe it’s something else?