IF YOU ARE GOING TO POST GRAPHIC PICTURES PLEASE INCLUDE "GRAPHIC WARNING" IN THE THREAD TITLE!

[MineralMan]

51. I'm very sorry that you are so affected by such images.

That must be a very difficult thing, since horrifying images are so common. I wouldn't post such images in a public forum, myself, since I see no need for them in almost any circumstance.

I did look at the thread you mentioned, and the first image in the OP was, indeed, disturbing. The rest of the images were of the same animal after it recovered. Apparently, the poster believed that the contrast warranted the posting of the photo. I wouldn't have, if I had posted that same story.

Still, despite pleas not to post what you are calling graphic images, they will probably continue to appear in threads on DU, and often without a warning in the thread title. What one person finds horrifying, another will find an example of recovery from a horrifying thing, as was the case in the story of this animal. For everyone who is deeply affected by the first image in that thread, there are dozens who found the thread a story of recovery.

I'm not sure what to suggest. As I said, I wouldn't post such images, myself. I find them disturbing, too, but not on the same level as you apparently do. But, I also know that people will continue to post images that some find distasteful, horrifying, disturbing or otherwise inappropriate. Posts on DU are not examined by anyone before appearing in public here. If something doesn't meet community standards, it may be hidden by a jury, but that doesn't solve the problem, nor does it keep the image from appearing on DU. There is no review of posts before they appear.

Due to the extreme reaction you have to such images, I fear that you will have to take some initiative to prevent yourself from being exposed to them on DU. The reason is that different things affect different people in different ways. What is horrifying to you may be a positive thing to the person who posts it, as in the thread you're talking about. It wouldn't occur to the poster, necessarily, that the thread title should include a warning. So, I suppose you'll have to be on your guard to protect yourself on this and other public forums where posts are not reviewed before appearing.

I hope you find a way to keep yourself from seeing images that disturb you deeply.