User blog:Pastelpill/PSA

found a post on instagram earlier that made me do this and well

'''PLEASE REMEMBER, TRIGGERS ARE N O T A JOKE. TRIGGERS ARE A REAL THING AND USING IT AS A JOKE IS MAKING FUN OF PEOPLE WITH PTSD. '''

Please, triggers are not a synonym of "offended" or "insulted". Triggers can be a sound or smell or taste or whatever of something that reminds the victim of their traumatic experience. For example if the victim suffered from abuse, the smell of the food their abuser always cooked can trigger their trauma and cause panic attacks. They are NOT something to laugh about!! <3

I am getting tired of seeing people use the term incorrectly or as a joke since its quite insulting. They are not funny, please, keep these jokes to yourself.

Thank you and stay safe everyone <3 just a v quicc and rushed late night blog from pastel <33