Posted by Elle2021 on March 28, 2004, at 21:30:38
In reply to triggering » terrics, posted by crushedout on March 28, 2004, at 18:17:29
Writing triggering in the subject line and not using graphic language is a good idea.
> I wonder, though, if even my writing "SI" in the subject line could trigger someone?
I think just putting "triggering," might not be specific enough. Posters would know that the post is possibly triggering, but not what it might trigger. If I see a post that just said "triggering" I wouldn't read it. Some days SI posts bother me, other days they don't. "Triggering" covers a multitude of topics, therefore I think it's too vague to stand alone.
I assumed that was better (i.e., less graphic and likely to trigger than, for example, the word "cutting" which tends to trigger me), but I'm interested in other people's thoughts on that.
Definitely better than writing "cutting."
>You make an interesting point. Does reading about someone elses SI trigger one to SI? I really think it is possible.
I've never been triggered to SI by reading about someone else doing it, but like I said before, some days reading about it does bother me. I think that when a person is feeling particularly susceptible, then they must find the will power to glide over the SI posts without reading them. (even though I realize that may be difficult at first).
Elle
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