Hi Exotic Flower,

I'm glad to see you are still sticking around for a while. I really hope this can get worked out.

You said:

I don't understand this, because the post that started all of this wasn't even about your issues but about something you read in the newspaper.

It is actually about one of my biggest issues I am deciding in therapy. That is whether or not I should continue with my complaint against my unethical T. In that link, it talked about how this T admitted to having unethical relationship with a client, and still he kept his licenses, then he over-medicated a client, and now this latest. The reason I brought the attention of this wasn't because I was trying to upset anyone or trigger anyone. IT was because I was wondering if it would do me any good to bring charges up against my T if he was only going to get a gentle slap on the wrist for what he did. I was wondering if it was worth my emotional investment if nothing really would happen. But then I never got a chance to even talk about that.
I remember seeing threads started by you in which you talked about specific things that happened with your old T .....it seemed like you were able to find people who could relate and support you.

I guess what I am trying to say is that maybe there could be some middle ground.
if, as you say, this place felt like a home to you - then wouldn't you want to help take care of others by not posting threads with triggering titles?
I honestly didn't think my title was triggering when I posted it, I know now. I am not this horrible person that goes around trying to trigger anyone. I would have liked to have the benefit of doubt that in the hundreds of post I started, I simply made a mistake here. I honesty thought it was okay.
But there could have been a middle ground, I could have been allowed to change the title or someone else could have and my reason for the post and link could be talked about by those not triggered.

Wouldn't it be ok to title a thread 'Extreme abuse by a therapist' or something that doesn't get into specific details? That way it helps people who are trying to use self-care. Now that I know what some of your specific triggers are (which you mentioned in your post) - I would never post a thread with that in the title.

That is kind of you, but the point I was making was that we really don't know what each other triggers are, so it is hard to post anything knowing it is safe for everyone. There is no way to avoid triggers completely and for those who are that sensitive or unstable to be triggered by a title, maybe being online is not the best for them anyway.

From my perspective, your views and issues have been respected and appreciated here. In fact - some of your posts and ideas were put in a sticky in the sub-forum here!!! That is pretty significant, if you ask me, and shows a lot of support for what you've been through and how you are trying to make a difference going forward.