Traumatizedromantic is a romantic orientation label for those who feel that their romantic orientation has been significantly influenced by their trauma. It was created as a broad umbrella term to include any change to one's romantic orientation that was caused by trauma. As such, this label is to be used only by individuals with trauma and/or PTSD.
Traumatizedromantics can be of any sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity. They can be alloromantic or anywhere on the aromantic spectrum.
This term is not meant to be used as a stand-alone identity, but rather together with other labels.
The sexual orientation counterpart is traumatizedsexual.
Flags
Original Traumatizedsexual Flag
Both versions of this flag were made on 8/14/2022 by @bloxbreak1000 on Instagram.[1]
Meaning
Dark Blue (outermost stripes): Individuals with PTSD and C-PTSD
Light Blue (second outer stripe): Individuals with trauma
Green Stripes: Romantic orientation
Interior Rainbow Stripes: These stripes are an edited version of the LGBT+ flag. Their inclusion is meant to represent the LGBTQ+ identity of the flag's intended users.
Triangular Symbol: This symbol is a slightly altered version of uppercase delta(Δ). In mathematics, the uppercase delta symbol is often used to show change in a changeable variable[2]. Likewise, the version in this flag represents the change that a user's romantic orientation underwent after developing trauma.
History
This label was created by discord user blocky#7805 on 8/14/2022 to be a romantic counterpart to their previously created label, traumatizedsexual.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://archive.org/details/screenshot-2022-08-14-114746 proof of coining and original flag creation
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_(letter) Delta (letter)