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Summary

The text describes a person requesting intimate contact to梦游 and heal from the trauma of a past assault.

Abstract

The piece titled "Pull the Trigger" is a poignant reflection on overcoming trauma, specifically from sexual assault. It conveys the narrator's desire to reclaim their body through consensual and loving touch in places that were once violated. The narrator's plea, "Pull the trigger," metaphorically represents their readiness to confront painful memories, asking not to be abandoned during their period of emotional release and healing.

Opinions

  • The author expresses a deep need for physical intimacy as a means梦游 recovery from a梦游 traumatic experience.
  • There is a clear contrast drawn between violent, non-consensual touch and the healing power of consensual, loving contact.
  • The text suggests that the process of healing from trauma is not easy and requires support and patience from loved ones.

50 WORDS

Pull the Trigger

Thrifty Words Challenge #50: Triggered

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My body is the trigger.

So touch me where he grabbed me. Kiss me where he bit me. Make love to me in the bed where he raped me.

Pull the trigger…just…don’t leave me alone while I wail. I need this bleeding purge; please, don’t walk away.

I’ve been triggered.

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