What to do about triggers?

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Some triggers for me are unavoidable sometimes. Wrong number texts, scammers, wrong number calls, etc. I've tried to get scammers to admit they're actually a stalker. They get really mad and it triggers me further. I've gone deep. It makes me really paranoid when scammers try to scare me or get mad. I get obsessed and start asking them weird questions. Some of my other triggers are more avoidable like religion, tarot, anything to do with aliens, star seeds, conspiracy theories, etc. I just get the urge though because the videos show up in my YouTube feed. Then I go down rabbit holes and get scared, or obsessed.

It's hard isn't it

You can't really avoid it because as you already know it's everywhere

I don't think people realise just how much I'm triggered
It's like an everyday test of will and endurance

For me I try to rationalise it
It's the only thing I can do

I never answer my phone if I don't know the number

I read hardly any posts round here because things can just make me spiral
I mean it's not ideal but for the most part it works

In the big wide world it is trickier though but with time and patience and practice it can get easier

I'm sorry you're struggling Crystal
Take care and be kind to yourself