List of Stressful and Traumatizing Situations for Creative Writing

House fire

Caught significant other being unfaithful

Arrested

Lost their most prized possession

Didn’t get to graduate

Break-up

Fired from job

Death in the family

Caught a friend talking behind their back

Lost while taking a walk

Injured and hospitalized 

Flight home canceled

Unexpected death of a friend

Drunk driving incident

Sexual assault

Involved in a mass shooting

Stranded alone on an island