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If there are words that "trigger" someone, it's a clear indication that inner work must be done (i.e. meditation, therapy). Unfortunately, it seems many people

If there are words that "trigger" someone, it's a clear indication that inner work must be done (i.e. meditation, therapy). Unfortunately, it seems many people are unwilling to do that. Instead, they want the world to accommodate their pain, which only makes it worse. That said, I believe trigger warnings are essential because even when the inner work is being done, healing takes time. Even a lifetime. We need to be cognizant and empathetic of this.

Cthulhu_ 11y ago
A lot of people that are triggered (aka have PTSD) already have had it; for truly traumatized people, e.g. war veterans andsoforth, no amount of therapy will cure PTSD. It's more of a thing someone has to learn to live with.
yoodenvranx 11y ago
> I believe trigger warnings are essential I kind of agree but there is a practical problem... I know several persons who were killed in motorcycle accidents. Their relatives still grieve years and decades after the events. Should every article or TV show contain a trigger warning "This movie contains action involving motorcycles"? I know a couple whose young daughter drowned in a swimming pool. They haven't recovered from this a decade later and they are quite sensitive when it comes to swimming and swimming pools. Should every movie and book have a trigger warning in front "Warning, somebody drowns in this movie"? I know a couple who divorced and she is still crushed by this and she hates when somebody talks about mariage and get anxiety attacks. Should every movie contain a message "Warning, this movie contains at least one wedding"? The house of a close friend of mine burned down and because of this she has severe anxiety about big and open fires. Should every movie contain a warning about fires? Is it save to talk about pregnancy? There are tons of people who had several miscarriages or they are physically unable to even get pregnant. Can I talk about my (almost) perfect childhood? There are more than enough kids who grew up in toxic and abusive environments. The point is that people get scared and scarred by literally everything. It's not just rape, violence and war but also dogs, alcohol, shouting, snakes, loud music, ... Almost everything justifies a trigger warning for some people so the question is: What is worthy of a trigger warning and what is not?

Cthulhu_ 11y ago

A lot of people that are triggered (aka have PTSD) already have had it; for truly traumatized people, e.g. war veterans andsoforth, no amount of therapy will cure PTSD. It's more of a thing someone has to learn to live with.

yoodenvranx 11y ago

> I believe trigger warnings are essential I kind of agree but there is a practical problem... I know several persons who were killed in motorcycle accidents. Their relatives still grieve years and decades after the events. Should every article or TV show contain a trigger warning "This movie contains action involving motorcycles"? I know a couple whose young daughter drowned in a swimming pool. They haven't recovered from this a decade later and they are quite sensitive when it comes to swimming and swimming pools. Should every movie and book have a trigger warning in front "Warning, somebody drowns in this movie"? I know a couple who divorced and she is still crushed by this and she hates when somebody talks about mariage and get anxiety attacks. Should every movie contain a message "Warning, this movie contains at least one wedding"? The house of a close friend of mine burned down and because of this she has severe anxiety about big and open fires. Should every movie contain a warning about fires? Is it save to talk about pregnancy? There are tons of people who had several miscarriages or they are physically unable to even get pregnant. Can I talk about my (almost) perfect childhood? There are more than enough kids who grew up in toxic and abusive environments. The point is that people get scared and scarred by literally everything. It's not just rape, violence and war but also dogs, alcohol, shouting, snakes, loud music, ... Almost everything justifies a trigger warning for some people so the question is: What is worthy of a trigger warning and what is not?