The Problem with Trigger Warnings

A while back, I went down a Twitter #WritingCommunity rabbit hole of trigger warning discussions, and...yowsers. Nothing I read surprised me much, since I’d briefly dipped into the OCD community a bit, then backed off when I discovered the deep desire on social media for trigger warnings, avoidance, and enabling compulsions. a triggerfish, not a … Continue reading The Problem with Trigger Warnings

Why I Worry More About Mental Health Than COVID-19

I wasn't going to mention this information publicly unless and until a few things happened, but with all that's going on, I think it's important to move up the timeline. See, I’ve been sitting here with everyone else, watching the infection and death numbers rise and fall, and more importantly, watching everyone on social media … Continue reading Why I Worry More About Mental Health Than COVID-19