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Re:Trigger warnings don’t help people cope with distressing ... by lmm on Friday November 22, 2019 @05:01PM (#21610591)
Aren't the trigger warnings a DIY treatment themselves? In the absence of specific professional advice, I'd think the default would be to treat people normally. Why are we so eager to put trigger warnings on things without any evidence that they're doing more good than harm?
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Re:Trigger warnings don’t help people cope with distressing ... by ceejayoz on Friday November 22, 2019 @05:12PM (#21610670)
No, they’re not a treatment. They may aid someone who is in treatment, though.

I know an abuse survivor who has been in therapy for many years working on the impact of it. We avoid movies with abuse depictions as it causes severe disassociation and setbacks in that treatment.

Someone for whom it’s triggering but less severely so might just opt to watch said movies with a trusted friend on a day they’re feeling emotionally sound.

They allow folks to choose the level of exposure to optional, potentially damaging things. Just like an R rating on a film might make you pause before bringing an 8 year old to the theater.

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