I can understand your point Pegasus, and I have often been triggered reading posts, but if there is a trigger icon, no matter where the post is put, it's my responsibility to protect myself. If another part of me goes to another forum and reads something with a trigger icon, it's no different than if that part comes here and reads something with a trigger icon, in my opinion.

I do think the garden should be a safe place so that while we are vulnerable, we have an option to go there and know there won't be something that will trigger us in general while we are in that vulnerable state of mind. I think it's fine to post stuff here though and we should do what we need to do to protect ourselves by knowing that if there is a trigger icon, we might need to check our frame of mind before reading it.

That said, I have run across some posts that should have had a trigger icon and didn't and it's blown me over the boat. But those instances happen and I know people aren't trying to trigger me on purpose. In those instances, if we just pm a mod, they'll put a trigger icon on it so others can know to check themselves.

Things trigger me that don't trigger others so it's hard to know sometimes if something should have a trigger icon. My rule for my posting is that if the idea even slightly blows through my mind, even for an instant, I put a trigger icon, just to be safe.

This is just my opinion. All our opinions count because we are emotional beings with thoughts and ideas. I can't discount my opinions. Even if they disagree with others, they're still my opinions and that's okay.

We're a wonderful mix of people here with all sorts of ideas and opinions. I'm really glad for that because I learn a lot that way. While I might not always agree with someone, and someone might trigger me, it helps me to see there are other sides to things. Sometimes I struggle with seeing that. I'm glad for the learning opportunities. I think it helps my mind to open and for me to grow as an emotional being.

I think all of you all here are awesome and I'm glad we're all here.