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the-vampire-queen-i-want-to-be: everybodyilovedies: smallsthehero: anzuai: eddplant: quazza: lavastormsw: lordsquiggleshire: pixelnoton: #tw: dynamite gal Oh wait now I get what triggers are Yeah, see, THIS is a trigger. Something that prompts a horrible flashback that makes someone go into a literal panic attack. It is NOT something that makes you slightly uncomfortable, so can we all just stop tossing that word around like it’s nothing. thank you Wreck It Ralph Reblogging for valuable commentary Also, can we talk about how Felix dealt with it? He NEVER used that word again (only once in front of Ralph, never by her), there was never any talk about how she could get over it, and in their wedding they all made plans to help her with her paranoia by recognising her fears and showing she was safe by pointing guns at the window and having extra security. A++++++ on dealing with mental issues magnificently, Wreck-It Ralph! Will never not reblog this when I see it also this was the greatest 5 second character development in cinematic history Triggers don’t only cause flashbacks, some people with PTSD don’t even experience flashbacks. Things can be triggering in a variety of ways, I have had emotional flashbacks, physical responses (hiding, going very still and quiet, etc), had anxiety attacks, gone into immediate fight or flight mode (including fighting people I love on stupid topics), as well as been unable to stop crying for hours. Sometimes someone says something that reminds me of my abuser and it is all I can think of for hours, or be completely unable to continue the conversation.Yes the word “trigger” should not be thrown around with no weight, but it should also not be defined as something as specific as “flashbacks and panic attacks” as mental illness is very different for different people and reading things like this made me believe because I never experienced a flashback my diagnosis of C-PTSD was a mistake.Sorry for the rant. -- source link