She was a bit of a jerk in the Return of Chrysalis story arc too, I noticed. But then again, so was RD. And Pinkie might as well be criminally insane. I just kind of roll with it, though. Comics don't always parallel their TV counterparts, and I usually find the liberties they take to be interesting.
If I see one more person whining about "triggers," I'm going to devote my life to inventing a technology that allows me to slap them through the computer. Bad things happen every single day. Either toughen up and learn to move on, or crawl under a rock and die like the pathetic weakling you are.
Pretty much. It basically comes down to "X happened to me, so anybody that talks about X, or makes jokes about X, or says a word that sounds like X, is forcing me to relive it and they are bad and evil and are attacking me personally."
That's not always true. I have triggers, the worst being Crows and Ravens.(Realistic/real. Cartoon images bother me less) I'm not really an SJW but a 'trigger' is basically something that makes someone so extremely uncomfortable that they have to avoid it. That's why trigger warnings are important. If someone becomes hysterical at the sight of blood or self harm, then putting trigger warnings is a easier way for those people to be able to avoid it. A lot of people have to avoid certain websites that contain little to no ways of filtering out content, which is understandable. You can't tailor something as vast as the internet to your own personal standards. But one thing I agree with you on Ridley, is that people abuse the word 'trigger' on tumblr the same way they misuse emotions and invent Mental illnesses. The way SJW's order people to 'tw' everything is ridiculous. Literally anything can be triggering to someone. I knew someone who told me never to say 'Strawberries' because a friend of theirs committed suicide and her favourite food was strawberries. I understand why warning people about certain types of disturbing or dark content is extremely important, but why SJW'S take it to extreme lengths is extremely ridiculous and actually backfires on them substantially.
Why, that sounds...immensely immature. Let me guess, the #1 "trigger" is rape? So if I casually mentioned the ill health effects of eating 'rapeseed' around someone with that as their trigger, I'm somehow responsible for making them relive some traumatic experience? Interesting. Also, openly advertising what your hot button issue is? In no way does that invite trolling. Nope. No way, no how.
I thought the thing with the crows and ravens was more of a phobia... meh, that's what I get for assuming. Still, I was mostly referring to the people that make one traumatic experience the focal point of their entire life, never move on from it, and force others to walk on eggshells around them.
Yeah that is unfortunately a problem. I think people are sometimes too naiive to believe that no-one will use their weaknesses against them when they openly show them. It's sad actually, but trolling spares no one. Luckily people have put advice up in preventing or lessening the symptoms of being distressed by 'triggering' and actually it's helped a lot of people. There are multiple ways you can calm yourself when you experience hot flushes, chest tightening, hyperventilation and temporary hallucinations, so even if you were triggered, you can remember the best calming strategy for you. There's always going to be content on the internet that is beyond the usual barriers, so you really have to look up these things beforehand unless you want to forcibly subject yourself to glorified anxiety attacks brought on by whatever common/incommon thing that sets you off.
It does tie into phobia, but It was brought on by being chased by two of the buggers when I tried to defend my dog against them, but also another incident that basically made them the single most terrifying thing to lay my eyes on. Anxiety and panic attacks are iminent if I ever see one, especially close by. It's very frustrating and embarrassing, but luckily I always have someone with me. Trauma is an awful thing, and it's pretty much created problems for me and other family members in later life, but forcing people to cater their attitudes for your own 'mental safety' is basically asking people to act differently towards you and treat you less seriously as a result. If you want people to cater to your needs, get yourself sectioned and get some serious help. Individuals have their own rules, and even if you think not making offensive jokes or material is common courtesy, then you'll be disappointed. Not everyone is a carbon copy of a perfect non-offensive highly considerate happy pile of smiles that you want them to be.
someimtes I wish people were carbon copies. just so I could print out a version that didn't get in my way.
Well not everyone wants to be told to 'tone down' or change the way they act to benefit the stability of someone they barely know, and they shouldn't, so you're right. I just have to deal with feelings such as severe anxiety and panic attacks myself so I have to educate myself on calming methods and surround myself with people I trust. People can't seriously expect everyone to change so they have to take steps THEMSELVES to prevent situations like this or make it easier. People have free thoughts, opinions and emotions and asking them to 'stop doing/saying' anything to benefit your own feelings is selfish and ignorant. Sorry, I've just realised that I've been ranting on.
Also, if people were carbon copies, it would be much easier to set them on fire. Paper burns much better than flesh.
