Public Service Announcement

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AuthorEryn13

Created Nov 17, 2017 01:14:36

Tags psa

Ok so I want to start b saying I'm not mad at anyone. I'm not upset or anything at all, and I'm not trying to stifile peoples creativity. I just want to explain WHY I can only do LIGHT drama/ angst and no Horror/ thriller/ psychological RPs.

For starters a lot of topics in these genres tend to be triggering topics. (And I don't mean like the #triggered meme) I mean the actual word used for people with mental health conditions. Personally I have Anxiety and Depression and light PTSD. And when a triggering topic is added to an RP withought discussing if its ok with both parties it can cause EXTREME health issues. From Panic attacks, depressive episodes, disassociation, insomniatic episodes ect. This can be crippling and completely throw someone off.

ONCE AGAIN- I am not mad. Just using this as a chance to educate people and explain why I'm specific in my RP requests.

Triggering topics can include (but are not limited to) overdosing, psych wards, medication treatment, panic attacks, extreme depressive themes including suicide, weight issues and eating disorders, mentions of ual assault or harrasment, war, car accidents, alcoholism, drug use, racism, homophobia, ism, abortion, stilbirths. And more.

All I ask is if you want to add something like this please take into consideration your rp partner and what it might do if it randomly shows up in the rp. Please talk to them first and discuss any drama/ angst you want to add to make sure its ok. And if your rp partner says no then respect that and try to find something else you both can enjoy and rp about withought reprecussions.

For horror/ thriller/ psychological once again these can contain many of these triggering topics and can cause someone to have an issue. If they ask you not to do something or to talk things out please be respectful and do that.

JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE OK WITH A TOPIC DOESN"T MEAN THEY HAVE TO BE AS WELL.

I know some people will try to make a joke or consider this an exaggerationg but for me personally It can completly throw me off and cause mental health reprecussions. I just want everyone to think about each other and make sure its ok before putting things in randomly.

^^ especially when its something the characters could have solved by talking to each other.

Thank you all, sorry for the rant but just try and remember to be kind and considerate to all.

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baby-groot 6 years ago

Could you also say like be careful about this in public chat rooms and stuff, too? When it’s brought up out of nowhere though more people will prolly be inclined to pay attention to a chat rather than a specific room. I’ve asked someone tone something down that they did frequently that triggered a specific set of issues I’m still working over and was told “it’s my universe so I’ll express what I want”.

TokidokiHelloKitty 6 years ago

As someone who likes f-ed up jokes and offensive humor and dark , and as someone that doesn't like people who are easily offended, I agree 100%. There is a BIG difference between stuff that's actually triggering to an individual, and people just using "trigger" as a buzzword to avoid criticism or hurt feelings or whatever. Too many people are all "I'm triggered" without actually knowing what a trigger is, and what it does to people. A trigger reminds you of something messed up from the past, or a terrible experience you went through, or causes extreme discomfort and sickness. And, anyone who can't understand that...well, that's their issue. You shouldn't have to sacrifice health and well-being for someone's entertainment. At least you'e kindly explaining it. Like, no one should be mad at you.

See, if even a dark, disgusting, prick that says f-ed up like me can be kind enough to cater to your needs, then why don't others?
Love you <3

NekoiKpop 6 years ago

This is so important for people to remember and understand, being someoone who fights my own mental and physical issues, as well as having friends with different problems of their own. I honestly wish more people were aware of this.

mamamooncake 6 years ago

Completely understands this
I rp with a person who has PTSD and we both love drama, but we have to limit it because of that.
This is very important for people to understand, even I can't do certain things because it will spiral me into a depressive episode

DamnDaehyun 6 years ago

This is nice. People joke to much about things like killing themselves and other things it's not a good environment it is triggering.