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I don't really talk about it much, but I had a rather abusive childhood. What may be all in good fun to many of you, I find to be irritating, insulting and inciting. Like a lot of people who have PTSS, I tend to have triggers that would set me to a path of ''defensive'' violence in personal situations. Verbal abuse and physical abuse were often intermixed in my very formative years, and I often have difficulty figuring out the difference between a ''joke'' and an insult, particularly when the joke is an insult. Also, having been the underdog, I tend to defend the underdog.
Naturally, on some level, I perceive insults and harsh words to be a prelude to worse behavior and akin to a threat. Snarky comments and angry words aren't really a good option for me, and I often find that even the guys who do it for fun will forget that they are having fun.
Respect, courtesy, kindness and consideration mean everything to me.
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