A Fair Discussion Of Touch Triggers

Touch Triggers, better known as TT is a phenomenon that describes people in Pony Town as people that hate being touched in game. The people with TT claim that its a trigger than can cause serious issues like hesrt attacks, panic attacks, etc. But what is TT? Today I want to take an analytical look at this Pony Town phenomenon and kindly point out the facts of both sides and share some thoughts about it.
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[@SpiritWolfeMoon]

On the facts that Danny stated in regards to sexual abuse playing part in a touch trigger it is quite accurate, as someone who has dealt with sexual abuse in my past and am now dealing with PTSD to this day I can say that yes sometimes it can cause anxiety although for me it's really only there in real life or when explicit sexual things are brought up in games regardless of what game (It as a matter of fact happened to me in Minecraft where I had a panic attack as the individual began doing a sort of ERP with me without consent and ignoring that I was very likely a minor) and it's especially prominent with those I knew from when I was incredibly young. Additionally I completely agree with Danny's point in which you have an in game touch trigger where you will have full on panic attacks because of something of the sort I beg you please do get help, because you will suffer a lot, additionally and I'm not trying to be mean but if you have a lot of people going after you for having a potential sensitivity to being touched then you can get a couple friends who you trust and play on the Party Island instead so you are somewhere that people wont be able to upset you.

[@Iovelution]

Traumatizing by being touched in a mobile my little pony game???????

[@lure_9724]

I think its Stupid, I myself have haphephobia. It feels like my genuine discomforts are being mocked and turned into a fun little quirk. Its all just a cute little trend to them, not wanting your cute little pixlized pony to be "touched" in game just Doesnt compare to the genuine discomfort I've experienced. (Only an opinion)

[@Peanutjello]

If you have tt i suggest you to go to the party Island with your friends if you hate being crowded or being boop or snuggle by some pony(people). Really glad someone made a post about this!

[@beans4homies]

I think you have a very fair opinion on this. I myself suffer from haphephobia in real life and have since Elementary. It used to be so bad that when someone would touch me, I’d pass out. Even friends or family. My haphephobia is gotten much better over the years to where it is more of a discomfort. I’m able to tolerate close friends and family with warning and I’m also able to completely handle my boyfriend. This has been such a struggle my whole life. I recently came back to pony town, which I have been playing since grass art and dark crappy outlines, to suddenly see “TT” plastered everywhere. Once I figured out what it was it felt like a joke to me. People I asked didn’t even know what haphephobia was. I would get yelled at for lagging into players, or simply walking into a player when they were in my path. In my own opinion, triggers are going over board. But, in the end even though I do not understand it, I will still respect people with it and not bother them or purposely touch them. It does make me feel like a joke sometimes but that’s the price I play for playing in the 18+ server. My word of advice for people with TT. Go to the safe servers.

[@caveplayer9636]

I'm a very toxic person and I don't know why, but I hate stuff like this because it makes it so hard to know who has it and who doesn't, I just hate the idea of someone doing this for having the "quirky" status, it's the reason why I like making fun of them and bullying them even though it's wrong and it's mean, but It just bugs me to much to not do it. It's just like, this is a 2-d game don't act like this, and I usually find out the people who do this just want more interaction by acting out when being touched in a pony game made out of the most visible pixels which should very, and I mean VERY easily to serperate life from game. It's always fun, avatar, roleplaying games that this happens and it makes me so angry.

[@bendochani4913]

Why play a pixel game if u have phobias ect?. Pixels can't hurt or harm you.

[@willock_]

PLEASE if you have tt or td go to a dead server like the chinese or something with your friends or something

[@taxikatt5477]

I’m excited for this, my friend doesn’t like being touched on pony town. She’s constantly disrespected by people who don’t know what it’s like to have a trigger she has to hide them or get someone to scream at them. I hope this’ll spread awareness.

[@baja_blast_]

Glad someone finally spoke out for both sides of this argument in a civil matter, truly annoying to see arguments about this where it’s just them throwing insults at one another, as that gets nowhere.

[@cheeseonthebay]

tt IN PONY TOWN is ridiculous

[@3173_Delta]

As someone who feels like puking when my dad sits close to me, I probably do have a serious TT.

[@marskiiih_]

tbh, if someone has touch trigger then okay fine. but this is just my opinion:

[@milkymuffin]

Glad someone made a video about TT on Pony Town. I respect TT/TD, I mean I have a friend with TT and another with KT (Kiss trigger), and if you have TT, heres my advice:

[@kaithon5070]

Ive always respected Danny and always will. Now I respect him even more for being a good, neutral person about this.

[@sherbetstudios8075]

I’m gonna put my opinion here too:

[@frozenstarry28]

The one thing that confuses me with the whole touch trigger/touch discomfort issue (actually this goes for any issue that occurs in PT) is that...why can't they just hide them? Like if you hide them, they can't really mess with you anymore so, I don't see what the issue is. I feel like a lot of people in PT forget that the hiding/muting option is a thing and just sometimes make an issue that can easily be avoided more worse than it needs to be.

[@smalllfox]

I don't like seeing people get upset, and now, due to TT and TD I check almost everyone's names before moving. I feel really bad when people act/are upset because of something I did. It makes me feel horrible. So please, don't fake it, it does nothing for you or anyone else.

[@AnuraArtz]

Thank you for this!! I personally am uncomfortable with random people touching me (and also interacting with me) because I have pretty severe social anxiety (which I'm diagnosed with, but currently unable to get help for atm but plan to when I'm able to) as well as autism and several other NDs, all of which I'm diagnosed with, but I personally don't put TT in my name (as it's not an actual trigger), I put either TD (touch discomfort) or DNT (do not touch), and depending on how I'm feeling DNI (do not interact). Players walking through me or accidentally touching me doesn't bother me, but intentional touching like booping, kissing, etc does cause me anxiety, especially unexpectedly or without warning me first. I generally avoid crowded areas and I spend a lot of time on party island, although at times I'm feeling more okay I will go and just chill in more crowded areas, mostly to people (pony?) watch/look at people's skins (my anxiety levels fluctuate depending on many factors). This also doesn't apply to just pony town, this applies to other games and real life.

[@that1weirdfriend47]

Honestly, I think you hit the nail right on the head with the point that people don't seem to actually understand what a trigger is. I've seen people describe their "triggers" as things that just make them uncomfortable, which is just not what a trigger is.