Triggered

TRIGGERED!

Is It Them, Me, or What I'm Carrying?

Ever had someone say or do something that made you so upset you couldn't even explain why?

Maybe a friend left you out. Someone embarrassed you at school. A message went unanswered. A comment on social media made you question your worth. Or maybe something small happened, but your reaction felt bigger than the situation.

What if what triggered you today is connected to something you've been carrying for a long time?

Being a teenager isn't always easy. Between friendships, family expectations, school pressure, social media, relationships, and figuring out who you really are, emotions can sometimes feel overwhelming.

In TRIGGERED! Is It Them, Me, or What I'm Carrying?, author Tetie Culp invites teens on a relatable, faith-filled journey of emotional awareness, personal responsibility, healing, and discovering their identity in Christ.

Through realistic situations, biblical wisdom, thought-provoking questions, and practical life lessons, this book helps teens recognize what is happening beneath their emotions instead of allowing those emotions to control their decisions.

Inside this book, teens will discover how to:

• Recognize emotional triggers and understand where their reactions come from.

• Navigate friendship drama, rejection, bullying, and peer pressure.

• Communicate feelings without allowing anger or frustration to take over.

• Build confidence and stop allowing other people's opinions to define their worth.

• Recognize how past hurts can affect present relationships.

• Set healthy boundaries and make wise decisions.

• Take responsibility for their actions without carrying blame that doesn't belong to them.

• Strengthen their faith and discover who God created them to be.

You can't always control what happens around you, but you can learn how to respond to what happens within you.

This isn't a book about pretending everything is okay or never getting upset. It's about understanding yourself, recognizing what needs healing, and learning how to respond with wisdom, confidence, and faith.

Whether you're a teen navigating life's challenges, a parent looking for meaningful conversations, or a youth leader helping young people grow spiritually and emotionally, TRIGGERED! offers encouragement and practical tools for the journey.

**Your feelings are real. Your choices matter. Your past doesn't have to control your future.

It's time to stop simply reacting and start understanding, healing, and growing into the person God created you to be.

Because being triggered doesn't have to mean your emotions control who you are.