#trigger lists

[boxedforyourdemise]

honestly trigger lists are the best way to make us turn tail on your group.

why?

because people usually consider most every aspect of our lives to be a trigger, we can't mentally comprehend large amounts of information, and conversation is just shitty when you have to dance on egg shells.

-axel

[vexingpresence]

A safe guide to steven universe

hi everyone!!! im compiling a list of triggers in steven universe, they'll all be on a separate blog to this one but Id like some help if youve been triggered by anything in steven universe, if you can, sending me the episode and time you were affected by and what that is usually tagged as would be helpful. Please send me an ask or a submission! I have anon turned on so it will be anonymous. if that's too hard to remember just letting me know what triggered you in which episode is enough thank you everyone! p.s re blogging and signal boosting is appreciated

[anissapierce]

Quick and unorginized list of triggrs for season one of x files (feel free to reblog and add or just msg me for specifics or additions u want to add)

S1 a lot of the use crazy until about epi 5 Blood in every epi p much Death in evry epi p much Muder in every episode e5 Cissexism 6 car crash Slitting wrists 8 forced animal to take parasite Parasites 9 car being flipped over Suicide thru jumping off a building 10 Anti romani slur Character w psychosis treated as not valid 12 Fire Severe burns Alcohol 18 Severe scarring Lots o bugs (locusts) Alcohol +drunknes 19 Racism against natives Animal attacks 20 Bugggggs Spider type creatures Hospital like setting 21 Body horror Gross mucus 22 Drowning 23 Ableism wrt an autistic person 24 Implied Drowning Microbiology that does not exist Child endagerment mention Body horror Flashing images

[readrunramble]

Trigger Lists and Warnings: My Soap Box for Today

A blog that I follow has a trigger list. It lists books that may contain certain mental triggers for people who have experienced traumatic events in their lives and may endure physical and physiological setback if put in situations where they are confronted with the events they’re working to manage and process. Furthermore, there are, simply put, people who don’t like to read about certain subjects because it makes them uncomfortable or they just plain don’t like it. 

Additionally, many blogs tag posts they feel may contain triggers as well – for the same reasons as written above. This is done out of common courtesy. Out of the realization that in our world there are many people who have faced many things. Out of an understanding that some are still actively trying to manage those things they have experienced – actively trying to process and heal. Trigger warnings and lists help those dealing with myriad feelings, emotions, and fears avoid books, movies, and other media that might cause them setbacks – mild to severe. To others it provides a way of avoiding content they prefer not to experience for ANY reason whether it triggers something for them or not. 

For instance, if you experience migraines, your doctor might give you a list of triggers – things to avoid in order to prevent migraines. Trigger lists for things like rape, abuse, kidnapping, etc are the same exact thing – they follow the same logic. If someone has experienced a rape situation, a list of books that contain that subject, sometimes in graphic detail, is helpful in preventing feelings of self harm, experiences of flashback, and debilitating anxiety just to name a few things. 

As for those who use the lists and warnings as a way to avoid certain content, I’ll use the rape and/or general abuse of a child. That is a hard subject to read for anyone and many just want to avoid it. Reading the content is simply not enjoyable for them and maybe is even the opposite – uncomfortable, fear-inducing, etc. 

I know many people who will not read or watch anything which includes the death of a pet. It just isn’t something they want to experience. And quite frankly that’s okay – it is their right to choose what they will and won’t willingly read or watch. 

So, if this is the reason for trigger lists on Tumblr (and any other forum) why are fellow bloggers taking time and energy to attack those who take the time to take these extra precautions? Why are we, as a society, being so judgmental? In a world where so much information is available, so readily, why not have ways of disseminating that information so people can decide what they will and will not avoid? 

I’d ask you to remember—before anonymously* going on a tirade over something someone is spending their own time on, over something that has NOTHING to do with you, over something that will not impact you AT ALL—remember that another human being with feelings, opinions, responsibilities, choices, rights, and their own life events is on the other end. Also remember that even you have the ability to skip past the content that you don’t like, don’t understand, or otherwise wish others wouldn’t post – scroll on past to the stuff you do want to see and let others do the same. 

booksfrommyshelf – keep doing what you’re doing and delete the ridiculousness that comes your way. People can be mean and petty, especially when they don’t take time to understand something. All other bloggers that have similar lists or use trigger warnings in posts, keep doing what you’re doing and also delete the ridiculousness that comes your way. We NEED people who care about what others are going through. We NEED a community of bloggers that is aware of their reach and also takes that seriously. Our world NEEDS people who care about other people (it is as simple as that) and we cannot let the few who don’t care or don’t understand dictate the blogging community, or any other community for that matter. 

*This cracks me up – I mean, really? If you’re so sure of your very valid comment, why do it anonymously? Why not let the person you’re questioning or maybe even attacking know who you are? Why hide? The internet creates such a false sense of superiority and power in some people, it really is sad.