megachikorita:

okay but triggers dont have to be trauma triggers for them to be legitimate, and to matter

a trigger is like an emotional allergy, it’s something that triggers uncomfortable feelings. nobody says a pollen allergy isnt an allergy just cause it doesn’t send you to the hospital. a trigger can make you uncomfortable like a pollen allergy or it can be a trauma trigger and send you into ptsd mode and actually be life-threatening 

theyre both still triggers. refusing to accept a milder trigger is like saying youre not allowed to buy allergy relief unless you’ve gone to the hospital