"triggerd !!1!"

[Celestefey]

Excuse me if I'm wrong or if this is invalid or whatever, but triggers aren't necessarily exclusive to PTSD(?). Granted, PTSD is something serious and should not be taken lightly, but often triggers can be discussed in relation to numerous mental illnesses. For example, in the case of anxiety, some people may have numerous "triggers" that set off their anxiety. I don't think people that use it are being over sensitive, in the genuine use of the word, people who describe their triggers are being serious. But then, I think there are people out there who DON'T understand what it fully means, and they think it means something that makes them slightly uncomfortable. There's a difference between having something that could trigger a full-blown anxiety attack and something that upsets you or distresses you. I don't think it's cool to make fun of people who do seriously have triggers, in fact if you do see someone who may be incorrectly using the word trigger then maybe just educate them on it and say it's kind of insensitive to someone who may genuinely have PTSD or other mental illnesses.

Edit: Unfortunately I hate seeing people constantly make fun of triggers on this forum because they don't truly understand the full extent of the word and the implications of it. Okay, make fun of the "overly-sensitive" people all you want, but how do you think the people with REAL triggers feel when they see you joking about it? It invalidates them. Even if you are just "joking" it sets into their head that it's just something to be laughed at and something that doesn't matter.

 

[himeki]

hmmm....to be honest, i dont think its right to say it. sure, its kinda funny to see people yelling THAT TRIGGERS ME!!!1!!!!1 but when people handle it maturely then no, you shouldnt find it funny. stuff should alwayss be tagged, because some people just dont want to see that stuff.

 

[vel]

it's funny to me, it's usually used sarcastically so i don't mind. but when people say it in poor taste, while making fun of people with actual mental illnesses, then it isn't so funny. the entire "triggerd11!" joke is based toward bad SJWs, also attacking butthurt people. i use it when i don't have anything else to say and my friends make a funny joke about me, which i don't mind. i guess to different people it might be offensive or something, but honestly i don't find that it should be offensive as long as it's appropriate

 

[reririx]

I don't say it and I get irked when people do it. I don't know if it's because a lot of people are saying it these days. But it also depends on the situation. If you are upset and say, "I feel so triggered due to that person's actions", yeah okay. But if you go "OMG TRIGGERED" etc it's annoying. Idk why.

Today I was dealing with these teens who obviously looked younger than 19. I work at a movie theatre and have an area with a bar in it. They wanted to watch a movie in the area with a bar. I said, "You guys obviously do not look 19, and since there's a bar you can't go in." This girl said, "DID YOU JUST ASSUME MY AGE?" and the boy was "TRIGGERED"..................... I glared at them.