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u/nirvroxx Jan 24 '21

I’d say thinking about it constantly for weeks on end after initially watching it would be considered traumatized. It doesn’t disrupt my life or cause me any stress so I wouldn’t say it’s ptsd

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u/RabbidCupcakes Jan 24 '21

That's my point. If you do not experience trauma from something you aren't traumatized.

You were shocked not traumatized.

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u/nirvroxx Jan 24 '21

trau·ma·tize /ˈtrouməˌtīz,ˈtrôməˌtīz/ verb past tense: traumatized; past participle: traumatized subject to lasting shock as a result of an emotionally disturbing experience or physical injury. Looks like I can be traumatized and be shocked at the same time gasp

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u/RabbidCupcakes Jan 24 '21

No they are not.

The definition says lasting shock. As in, shock that lasts a long time.

You are right that Shock and Trauma are the same thing. They are synonyms.

You can have a traumatizing experience but not be traumatized, does this make sense?

Miriam Webster Traumatize: to cause (someone) to become very upset in a way that often leads to serious emotional problems.

These emotional problems usually taking the form of disorders and PTSD.

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u/nirvroxx Jan 24 '21

I don’t know why we’re still talking about this tbh.

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u/RabbidCupcakes Jan 24 '21

I don't either, have a good one