Sensitive topics.

[Dazb4t]

Hi folks i'm looking for as much input as I can on this as im really torn whether I should make a video of it.

I don't want to go into too much detail but something happened to me 20 years ago and basically I was badly beaten and tortured.
I am ok now and feel that I can talk about it but I never have actually went public, as in public about it.
The event left me with Post Traumatic Stress symptom, where 99% of the time I am absolutely fine, but there is that 1% that I am not.
In this age where the world is even more dangerous than it ever was before I thought about doing a video to explain what happened to me, and to warn others and give advice on the subject.
I need your opinions, the only reason I wanted to do this and share this is not for publicity but things like give hope, to people who have went through traumatic experiences if you see what I mean?

I really value the opinions of the members of this forum which is why I feel that I can bring this subject up

 

[EmilyJM]

Do it. Just do it well. What I mean by that is maybe script a least the most sensitive part of it, also put trigger warning in the comments (whilst you may think its obvious, its easier to let people know) and expect some people might be dicks. I've put out personal topics (skinny shaming) and talked about sensitive subjects (death) and I have yet to have someone be an actual d**k to me but I expect it so if it does happen, I won't take it personally if that makes sense.
Good luck with it and I'm glad to hear you're okay now and want to share it with other people <3

 

[TheSwedishTraveler]

I think that talking about it might help you as well as helping others, as long you give advice that isn´t far off. I´ve seen people claiming to suffer from something and give awful advice in that topic.

And I think you´re brave to speak about it!

 

[weeeben]

Yeah, the fact your wanting to talk about it might mean you need that final release so at least do it and watch it a few times until your convinced you want to put it up, but might be a liberating exercise for you that you didn't expect.

 

[AlexGYQ]

If you're really not confident about it maybe you could upload it as unlisted first and share it with some communities that might actually benefit from your video.(such as self-help forums, counselling groups etc.)

Observe their reactions and if you ever feel confident enough to change the setting to public then go ahead.

 

[ChineseIrish]

I think maybe just think about it for a month. If you've already thought about it for a long time and still want to do it, then go ahead.

I'd just be worried about trolls or what not.

 

[LionWaffles]

Sleep on it. Think about the good and bad things that could happen once you post the video.

Pros > Cons = upload video
Pros < Cons = don't upload video

 

[GrgakGames]

The biggest issue is a lot of people find those videos annoying.
Sad truth. Also a lot of people that might have gone through the same things will attack the video since it's such a hard subject for them.

Or on the other side of the coin it could be helpful to them and or make them more comfortable about the situation they were dealt with.

With something on a serious tone make sure to do it in a way that's not just slapped on and or overbearing.

Give it your best shot man. All the power to you

 

[Dazb4t]

Thank you all for the fantastic input, I will take all your opinions on board, I honestly don't have a problem with telling the story and what I want to tell it for, but like you say its how people will take it after even negative comments won't bother me its how it affects the channel overall positive and negative.

 

[MarkRodriguez2012]

Hi folks i'm looking for as much input as I can on this as im really torn whether I should make a video of it.

I don't want to go into too much detail but something happened to me 20 years ago and basically I was badly beaten and tortured.
I am ok now and feel that I can talk about it but I never have actually went public, as in public about it.
The event left me with Post Traumatic Stress symptom, where 99% of the time I am absolutely fine, but there is that 1% that I am not.
In this age where the world is even more dangerous than it ever was before I thought about doing a video to explain what happened to me, and to warn others and give advice on the subject.
I need your opinions, the only reason I wanted to do this and share this is not for publicity but things like give hope, to people who have went through traumatic experiences if you see what I mean?

I really value the opinions of the members of this forum which is why I feel that I can bring this subject up

Just be careful with that kind of info. It really depends on who or or what exactly caused the beating and torture. You don't want to risk whoever did that to you to come after you or your loved ones.