Is this true about all things in life that we want the most? Getting to where we most desire to be puts us on this thin line between what we want the most and what we fear the most....?
Some things we write can trigger... some people can take offense.
Trigger icons and rules that forbid suicide posts are great solutions. Maybe not enough...but then what is enough? what is too much? the discussion can never end...
What I wanted to talk about was another thing regarding getting offended and triggered. I see those who are getting triggered or offended - get angry,disappointed and in then end judgmental.
I think it can help to make the situation more fair if those who read the posts and then consider them triggering or offensive try to put themselves in the persons position - visit more often their profile page and see what kind of problem they have - and remember that any reaction or writing that they consider too triggering to too offensive - may be the exact result of their problem and them also seeing that as triggering and offensive might be as result of theirs.
The safety problem here is no more than a result of all the troubled people coming together. I agree that we all should take each other`s feeling into account BEFORE we write...it is important. We can`t shake off responsibility for hurting another by playing innocent...
But when reading - i just think that before judging and getting angry and throwing the person out of the group - we should consider that every attack is a cry for help - at least those of us who are capable of handling the situation...
I don`t know if i will get spat in the face for pouring my feelings and if people will get angry and think that i am trying to teach something.
In another attempt to avoid misunderstanding - i will mention again - i am not saying in any way that every one who takes offense is`t justified - I am writing this because i have been on both sides...because i know exactly how it feels..
the safety violated, the trust betrayed....
I hope it brings peace to PC
