"I don’t want coddling. I don’t want to avoid unpleasant subjects. I couldn’t if I wanted to. I don’t even want to avoid my triggers. My friends and fellows in recovery often express the same. It’s hard to admit weakness, hard to let trauma affect your life. It’s even harder not to get involved in subjects that weigh on your heart constantly.

We need to talk about child abuse, rape, genocide, self-harm, suicide, sexism, racism and all the other triggering subjects. Those of us healing from trauma know this better than anyone. Our guts ignite when we think about them. We want them talked about, far more than they are.

We just want a choice. We deserve a choice. It’s a small comfort, but sometimes it makes all the difference. No one should be forced into this. No one should be surprised with it. And no one should have to choose between their mental health and an education."
- The Real Danger of Trigger Warnings — Medium (via brutereason)

(Source: medium.com, via brutereason)


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