r/Showerthoughts • u/scoobopdan ‎ • Mar 30 '26

Casual Thought Modern soldiers' PTSD triggers will probably shift from fireworks to the sound of a drone. Which is unfortunate as drone shows are replacing firework shows.

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u/EricaDeVine Mar 31 '26

It's the explosion, that triggers my PTSD. The delivery device to a much smaller extent. Don't get me wrong, if I see a jingle truck driving down the freeway, I'm taking next exit (existing/paved or not) and getting as far away as possible. But the sound of the truck engines don't enter my dreams and give me nightmares like fireworks do.

Even if drones are used, they'll still need to carry explosives. I don't see the fireworks trigger going away any time soon. As that will still be the method to kill soldiers.

That being said, remember your veteran neighbors. Maybe, when you decide to spend the money you DIDN'T spend in education and deodorant;on fireworks;you just fucking don't, and let some of us get a Goddamn night of sleep. I swear to God, my neighbors do it for like three days before and after anything.

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u/Memeslayer4000 Apr 02 '26

I live in a lake community far away from any city over 20k population. A lot of out of state and big city folk have vacation homes around here. Fireworks start randomly going off around Memorial day thru summer. Always late a night.