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Trigger word

mistyeyr
mistyeyr
Im a sexual assult victim, and I have ptsd from this event. And for the past month it seems, everyday I hear the word Rape, and its really starting to get to me. Its on the news, tv shows, and even on the playstation network. I feel like I want to scream everytime I hear the word. Its been almost 6 years, but the word still cuts deep. Anyone else have this issue?
hmfeather
hmfeather
yes it disturbs me, especially when my little 5 yr old nephew says it in corralation to his games. he is actually allowed to play crap like that, i just want to throw the game out the window and well.....lets just say the extent to which this disgusts me is very high. i am however not surprised about hearing it on the news. more and more it seems.
very sad. i of course have certain beliefs that tell me why we hear these things more and more. but i wont get into that because not every one agrees.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Not that particular word, but i have words or sentences an image, sometimes certain images in covers of books or mags....

Sorry don't have any advice on what to do about it other than to remind myself is a symptom of my PTSD, and not of anything in the now.

That seems to help a little.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am the mother of a sexual assault victim and as I can well tell you: You are probably still hyper-vigilant to some extent. This word should NEVER be used in a humorous context and I would well join you in starting an activist group against misuse of this WORD! :-)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I used to have a LOT of trigger words. Thankfully I don't anymore.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have a lot of trigger words. I can't even say them in my head, let alone out loud!! In fact, I have more of a problem with saying them in my head or out loud than I do hearing or reading them, but I also have a problem with that too. Obviously, it's what it brings up for somebody with PTSD :(

I'm afraid I have no real advice either so I'm sorry for that! But I can relate.