do you have any trauma triggers?

do you have any triggers?

  • yes i do!

  • no i don't!

  • wait, what's a trigger? (comedy/insensitive option)


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brianmanahan

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do you have a trauma trigger? it seems to be a fashionable thing to have these days.

trolls are my trigger, so no trolling please :colbert:
 

HN

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when the office phone rings on a friday afternoon

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Carson Dyle

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I'd never heard the term "trigger" used like that until just the past month or so. Now I've seen it a dozen or more times.

"Fashionable" is an understatement.
 

Sho'Nuff

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trauma_trigger

Given that a trauma trigger is loosely defined as anything that triggers a traumatic memory, I would said that most if not all people have them.

For me, every time I see a bad accident I am brought back to my time as an EMT, during which time I first responded to countless front end collisions, some of which resulted in fatalities. Not sure if that qualifies, however, as those memories don't cause me to do anything or, conversely, prevent me from taking action where necessary.
 

KeithTalent

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No, since I have no idea what the hell you are talking about god damn it.

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I always get panicky and stressed when people ask about my triggers. Thanks OP.

Also, what's up with the poll closing date? Only 6,543 voting days left!
 

Ruptga

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