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In reply to the discussion: I've been fretting for a few hours, so I'm going to go ahead and post my thoughts. [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)58. There's a big difference between "I saw something horrific that I'll never forget..."
There's a big difference between "I saw something horrific that I'll never forget" and "I just saw something horrific. Let me share all the gory, bloody and gruesome details with you!"
I think it's fair to observe that nobody here is objecting to (or trying to "shame'') someone seeking solace from friends after being a witness to a tragic and grotesque suicide.
But the details about blood and severed body parts was absolutely gratuitous and served no purpose other than to shock the reader and turn stomachs. It wasn't necessary. Those who complained were justified.
Even though there was a lapse in good judgement with regard to the level of details and description... in the end, the decision to self-delete was the correct one.
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I've been fretting for a few hours, so I'm going to go ahead and post my thoughts. [View all]
Coventina
Feb 2022
OP
In fairness, I believe it was added later as an edit after someone requested it.
Jedi Guy
Feb 2022
#62
I'm thinking it was so horrific that the OP had to get it out right there and then, didn't think...
electric_blue68
Feb 2022
#158
Some people enjoy violence and gore. There's a multi-million dollar movie industry...
NurseJackie
Feb 2022
#80
And that'd be a fair criticism if that was the poster's intent, which I don't think it was.
Jedi Guy
Feb 2022
#96
There are often times that some people show they have no compassion at all. It's a small group.
Autumn
Feb 2022
#198
Brava. Those of us who have dealt with that sort of trauma know how important it is to find communi
haele
Feb 2022
#9
omg...if i had seen what our friend on du saw i don't know how i could have handled it
dawn5651
Feb 2022
#15
Ultimately, that is for the admins to decide. I understand and respect your point.
Coventina
Feb 2022
#22
Thank you for that thoughtful post. I read that OP yesterday and responded sympathetically to
Atticus
Feb 2022
#21
Disappointed that the OP deleted the post. Many of us including, myself thanked the OP for the post.
rogue emissary
Feb 2022
#42
Thank you for this, Coventina. I read that last night & was stunned to the point I couldn't write...
Hekate
Feb 2022
#50
There's a big difference between "I saw something horrific that I'll never forget..."
NurseJackie
Feb 2022
#58
No. The purpose was clearly to get a reaction and to make others nauseated and grossed-out too...
NurseJackie
Feb 2022
#71
I saw the OP headline, but saw the "graphic" warning and never opened the thread.
BlackSkimmer
Feb 2022
#72
He had just been completely traumatized, and you think he was working on getting a reaction
Scrivener7
Feb 2022
#115
Only two complained. Their complaints were a vicious response to someone's deep pain.
Scrivener7
Feb 2022
#153
Oh, no! That poor guy. I so would have needed to talk about that experience.
Scrivener7
Feb 2022
#111
In a forum with relative anonymity, there will always be people who for whatever reason...
Caliman73
Feb 2022
#112
Thank you for this beautiful, loving, and compassionate post. I am so very sorry
niyad
Feb 2022
#117
I'm not shocked or surprised at all at nasty behavior on this site. I've stopped posting because
Cousin Dupree
Feb 2022
#132
I am stunned that there is a supposed medical professional responding to this thread
Thtwudbeme
Feb 2022
#142
I wasn't part of the drama, but i was traumatized by reading the post before the graphic warning.
FreepFryer
Feb 2022
#178
Sadly, the warning wasn't in place when I read it. Very disturbing to those unprepared. (Nt)
FreepFryer
Feb 2022
#184