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Saw a horrible gif that I can't unsee. Help.

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WeAreStarStuff

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I've seen a ton of horrible stuff on the internet, but I saw a gif this morning that has messed me up good. I entered a topic in a board that I thought would have funny videos of animals doing stupid things. For example there was a gif of a walrus slipping and falling into the sea. Some assole posted a gif of a woman leashing a dog to a chain. I wasn't really sure where this was going so I kept watching. The lady then ...... I couldn't believe it. Wtf is wrong with people. How can someone do something like that and why would anyone want to watch it. I can't stop thinking about it, it was so goddamn vile.


Any tips for unseeing something? Took a 25 mile bike ride and the wife and I have been playing with our pup pup.

Edited to make more general.
 
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Static

Static

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Oct 25, 2017
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You can't unsee anything. Probably just need some time to deal with a traumatic event. I would suggest maybe being less specific about what you witnessed, though. I'm sure other people will be upset even just to read what you saw. Sorry you ran into that.
 
Wrexis

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Dude get counselling and don't post this stuff here. Edit the post to be more generic at least.
 
Betty

Betty

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Watch videos of people being kind to animals on Youtube, but there's really nothing to do other than let time heal honestly as corny as that sounds.
 
hwarang

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I was expecting that twerk gif from a particular video game ... and I'm glad it wasn't posted
 
Truant

Truant

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I once saw a photo on the internet that was so bad that it put my entire life into perspective. I feel ya, OP.
 
hwarang

hwarang

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On a topic related note.. someone on facebook posted a snuff gif and I unfriended the guy. I don't know what motivates people to post that shit in public.
 
Era Uma Vez

Era Uma Vez

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Yeah, thats how I felt after watching "Dont fuck with Cats" on Netflix, that damn show was wrapped around my head for 2 days, but eventually, I got over it.
Soon, you will forget the imagery itself, and you will vaguely remember the feeling of disgust but not much else.
Time wipes everything, eventually, good or bad, as long as you're not purposely trying to relieve those moments.

Also, I agree with the people above. Describing what you saw was completely unnecessary, you will trigger people here, and just as bad, you just reminded yourself of something you're trying to forget.
 
infinitebento

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may this duck ease your minds

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Zor

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OP, I get that you're really bummed out about something despicable you saw on the internet that you wish you could unsee. It really sucks.

But by your own admission, you went into a thread expecting to see something funny and were instead greeted with a shocking result. Don't you see how you've basically gone and done the same thing for a number of others now?

I clicked on this thread because I, legitimately, thought it would be a funny, ironic thread not terribly unlike what you yourself described as doing where you originally saw the gif.

EDITED: Just saw your amend, thanks OP.
 
Calamari41

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Your only chance is to do something distracting so that you stop thinking about it and hopefully it won't imprint in your long term memory.
 
Siggy-P

Siggy-P

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I too was surprised to find out that r/natureismetal wasn't full of cute cat pics.

(I dunno, I never saw OP's gif)
 
The BLJ

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I've seen a lot of gifs/webms of people and animals being hurt (because of people posting them without saying what it is first) and it never affected me. There must be something wrong with me.
But, OP, that's the world we live in. There are people out there who derive happiness from hurting things that most people would derive happiness from protecting. It's messed up, but don't ever underestimate how twisted people can be. And don't hang out in places where you may see that kind of content even accidentally, if it's traumatic for you. Don't put yourself in harm's way.
 
Lord Fanny

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She did what to the dog? Put it on a leash...?

EDIT: Oh, I guess you edited it. Well, this thread makes no sense now lol, but everyone acted like it was terrible so maybe for the best. I have a morbid curiosity now, though.
 
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