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>I could be wrong, but I think PTSD can be induced with images. You're wrong. I know tumblr likes to use the word "trigger" for just about everything, but real

by Crake 13y ago

>I could be wrong, but I think PTSD can be induced with images. You're wrong. I know tumblr likes to use the word "trigger" for just about everything, but real diagnosed PTSD is predicated on events significantly more traumatizing than seeing some photographs. There's nothing life-threatening about an image, no matter how disturbing.

e12e 13y ago
> I know tumblr likes to use the word "trigger" for just about everything While I also find the use of "trigger warnings" rather strange, that usage has to do with triggering reactions that stem from actual PTSD, not that the images themselves can induce it. I know shooting victims can be troubled by fireworks, I don't doubt abuse victims can be troubled (or triggered) by images as well. I don't think that alone should be reason to censor everything we do, but that doesn't mean we can't try to empathize with those that have experienced terrible things either.
- Crake 13y ago
  >not that the images themselves can induce it And yet, that's exactly what people are doing here. >but that doesn't mean we can't try to empathize with those that have experienced terrible things either Please, continue to lecture someone with diagnosed PTSD about being nice to people with PTSD.
  - e12e 13y ago
    > I know tumblr likes to use the word "trigger" for just about everything >> (...) that usage has to do with triggering reactions that stem from actual PTSD, not that the images themselves can induce it. >>> And yet, that's exactly what people are doing here. And I agree that that is silly, was that unclear? Or are you saying that images cannot trigger reactions? I know that for me, looking at images from a time/place of trauma can take me back -- but luckily I've never encountered a trauma severe enough to result in PTSD. Friends that have seem to be quite easily shocked by related images (say a picture of an abusing spouse) -- and while PTSD is treatable (and therefore no-one is doomed to avoid certain images forever) that doesn't mean that there aren't periods after an incident it might be painful (and maybe counter to recovery) to be faced with certain images? > that doesn't mean we can't try to empathize with those that have experienced terrible things either >> Please, continue to lecture someone with diagnosed PTSD about being nice to people with PTSD. I didn't say be nice (although I think it is good to be nice to people), I said empathize.

by Crake 13y ago

e12e 13y ago

> I know tumblr likes to use the word "trigger" for just about everything While I also find the use of "trigger warnings" rather strange, that usage has to do with triggering reactions that stem from actual PTSD, not that the images themselves can induce it. I know shooting victims can be troubled by fireworks, I don't doubt abuse victims can be troubled (or triggered) by images as well. I don't think that alone should be reason to censor everything we do, but that doesn't mean we can't try to empathize with those that have experienced terrible things either.

Crake 13y ago
>not that the images themselves can induce it And yet, that's exactly what people are doing here. >but that doesn't mean we can't try to empathize with those that have experienced terrible things either Please, continue to lecture someone with diagnosed PTSD about being nice to people with PTSD.
- e12e 13y ago
  > I know tumblr likes to use the word "trigger" for just about everything >> (...) that usage has to do with triggering reactions that stem from actual PTSD, not that the images themselves can induce it. >>> And yet, that's exactly what people are doing here. And I agree that that is silly, was that unclear? Or are you saying that images cannot trigger reactions? I know that for me, looking at images from a time/place of trauma can take me back -- but luckily I've never encountered a trauma severe enough to result in PTSD. Friends that have seem to be quite easily shocked by related images (say a picture of an abusing spouse) -- and while PTSD is treatable (and therefore no-one is doomed to avoid certain images forever) that doesn't mean that there aren't periods after an incident it might be painful (and maybe counter to recovery) to be faced with certain images? > that doesn't mean we can't try to empathize with those that have experienced terrible things either >> Please, continue to lecture someone with diagnosed PTSD about being nice to people with PTSD. I didn't say be nice (although I think it is good to be nice to people), I said empathize.