[Fallen Rain]

I hope it’s ok to bring this up, I think it’s needed. We briefly touched upon it in “I propose”, and I think it is very much needed.
I find the oversensitivity to triggers very worrying. I accept there is sometimes a need for trigger warnings if something is graphic, in particular with sexual abuse. However, trigger warnings are an internet made concept, not a concept of self harm itself. I think if you see the word ‘cut’ or ‘razor blade’ and get triggered by it, that is extremely concerning and I question how such a person can justify coming on RYL if even the words are triggering, because surely the whole point of a self harm site is to talk about self harm.

I do not understand how people can find things like the names of tools, or words like ‘blood’ triggering. I think trigger warnings are so overused people no longer know whether they are going to be triggered by something. Furthermore I think it is worrying for it to be acceptable for people to be triggered at things.

I’m going to get flamed for this, but in away it seems to be like over-indulging in something that as self harmers we should be able to deal with seeing the word razor or whatever, after all if it is such a frightening thing why the hell are we cutting ourselves in the first place?

I think it is detrimental that we have such a sensitivity to triggers on RYL. It blocks meaningful discussion and people no longer have an awareness of when something is going too far, or when something is indeed triggering or an excuse to get upset or whatever.

Sorry if I have offended. Thoughts?