57: How To Avoid Being Triggered By Social Media

Social media is a double edged sword. It is an amazing tool to catch up, connect and dispel feelings of loneliness, however it comes at a cost.

It exposes you to the unfiltered thoughts of others. On occasion, this will be triggering. Worse still, you never know when this will occur.

Today I was faced with a status claiming that mental illness was not real - clearly this hits home and is something that is quite triggering for me. My mental state was impacted for the rest of the day.