Top 10 Most Traumatizing Things that Can Happen to a Person

What I meant by "traumatized" and "mentally shook" are the things that have happened in your life that continue to haunt you and leave a burden on your mind. These are moments of mental darkness caused by the bad experiences in life.

If some of my items seem exaggerated, I just want to let you know that I'm a mentally frail man, and I'm rather sensitive when it comes to mental pain.

The Top Ten

Being raped

It's one of the most horrific and traumatizing things any person could go through. Being violated can cause PTSD, and it's very difficult for the person to cope and get over it. You have to be inhumane to say that it's a temporary phase and that they'll "get over it."
It's simply not that easy to forget about it. Rape is a very serious matter, and it's shameful because nobody deserves to be a victim of this.
Being bullied

I mostly experienced bullying from elementary school all the way to high school. That's one of the main reasons why my mental health is so screwed up, and believe me, it could torment a person for life. More and more bullying prolongs the torment, and I'm afraid my torment has been prolonged.
Bullies are merely sandbags who have no lives but torment others for their sadistic satisfaction. I'm never the same.

I've never been seriously bullied. I'm like that one guy everyone likes. There have been moments, though, where it almost got bad (especially in middle school). Nothing serious though. I can't really complain. I do feel for people that have been bullied before.
Going through a divorce

Whether it's an adult going through a divorce or a child whose parents are divorcing, it's one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. It shatters the young hopes and dreams of that child, and they will remain broken as they can't be fixed.
For some adults, they aren't much affected by it and don't care if they marry many times.
Losing your best friend

Either because they died or they kicked you out of their lives, both are painful to bear and cope with. Of course, dealing with the death of a good friend is more painful than losing a friend who doesn't want you in their life.
Trust me, I've been through many losses of friends in a way that they don't want me in their lives, and it's agonizing to go through so many.

I once had a buddy, and we were really close friends. Then, once we got to high school, I learned he only became my friend because I was smart and I sat next to him. Kinda hurt. Never get too close to someone just because you sit next to them.
Losing a sibling

I almost lost my sister last year to a brain infection. She barely survived, and if we hadn't gotten her to the ER within the next day, she wouldn't have made it.
Scariest experience of my life.

Bereavement is a very tough stage, and it's one of the most touching and saddest types of mourning any person can go through. Of course, I would be deeply emotional and rather angered if my brothers died. When I was very young, my mother cried because her sister died from breast cancer.
I didn't understand the depth of emotions back then. Now I do, and I am emotionally sensitive all the time.
Being betrayed

I've experienced this many times, and it's what I consider to be the most painful process a person could go through. It is also one of the parts that makes me into a cynic, and I've grown more cynical as I experience more of this and heavily distrust some of my friends.

Besides that one time in 8th grade that I talked about earlier, I've never felt betrayed. The sad thing is that guy doesn't even understand how he hurt me.
Losing your parents

Either your mom or dad or both, it traumatizes you because their lives have been cut short too soon, and the circumstances are unfortunate. It could be even worse if abusive stepparents or foster parents play a role in your life, prolonging your torment instead of assuaging it.

When my mom dies, I am going to lose it. I just hope everyone's parents live until they're old and gray. Sadly, that's not always the case.
Being falsely accused and punished for something you haven't done

Unfortunately, I have experienced this several times. For example, I have been accused and punished for things my sister did at home. It seems I have always been vulnerable to this. I'm not getting too personal when it comes to TheTopTens or BAND experiences like this. I can't even recall being falsely accused of something I haven't done on there, but it probably happened.
The worst thing is when a good friend did this. They are no longer friends but distrustful and deceitful people.

Long story of mine.
Losing a child

No parent should have to bury their child. The absolute worst thing that can happen, in my opinion.

I couldn't even imagine how the parent would feel.

No parent should outlive their own child. Period.
Seeing someone you love die

Hasn't happened yet, but the thought of it is paralyzing. I had a huge irrational fear of this back in late 2022.
God... I, I don't even want to think about this.

I saw my cat die. It was horrible.

The Newcomers

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Being in a tornado
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Being forced to watch a murder

The Contenders

Being hated by a community
Being broken up with by your girlfriend or boyfriend
Being forgotten
Being paralyzed
Having your town bombed with nuclear weapons
Being starved as a child
Witnessing a tragedy

After watching "9/11 as Events Unfold," witnessing a tragedy wouldn't make me feel safe at all.

A terrorist attack, particularly a bad car crash, etc.

In the summer of fifth grade, I witnessed a roller coaster accident. One person died and nine were injured. I was so shaken up. I still can't look at an amusement park without feeling sick to my stomach.
Being emotionally numb
Being dismembered
Being kidnapped
Fighting in a war
Being spanked
Being molested
Being waterboarded