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I am a huge gore hound. I own a vast collection of horror films and several grotesque video games. Recently, I began spending time with a girl from my rape survivors group, and she told me that she hates horror movies and thinks that they are noting but gory porn. She said that she is severally triggered by them.
Is this common? I have never been triggered by a horror movie. I have been told that it is but I have no idea.
Is this common? I have never been triggered by a horror movie. I have been told that it is but I have no idea.
rdf90
yes, I get triggered by horror films , no matter how funny the acting is. I can't explain it, it just brings back all of those horrible feelings and thoughts of the rape.
deleted_user
Some horror movies are just awful and i have to leave the room when it gets really bad.
deleted_user
I used to watch a lot of horror films. I used to try to find the worst of the worst in terms of disturbing film, but I started to realize that the movies triggered my self injury. So I think they were triggering subconsciously. But I'm like you, I like horror movies, I just can't watch as many now. And as far as horror that includes sexual violence, I find it difficult to deal with those, but if I was at home I would just skip those parts.
deleted_user
Oh, and I do think it's common to be triggered by horror movies because of the (usual) extreme violence. Having said that, I do know survivors who are big fans of horror movies. I'm not too sure why, but some are.
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