When did people decide that everything needed a warning label?

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Don't get me wrong, there are things that need warning labels. But as a generalization, the fact that people think everything in the world needs warning labels annoys me. I don't know if it is because of how people are being raised now, where they are given participation awards, money for sitting on their butts, or they are just coddled. But everything doesn't need a dam warning label. I know this is going to shock and mystify you guys, but I don't give a rat's patootie if what I say goes against what they think or believe. There is freedom of speech, and while you might think the statement I just said is rude. I have every right to say what I want to say. I try my hardest not to offend people or be downright rude. But that is just common courtesy. I don't feel like I need to put a warning on my posts when I speak my mind. I am not going to write a trigger warning when I talk about the abuse I endured from an ex. That just adds to the stigma that we shouldn't talk about it. I am very open about anything that has happened to me. It's my story and if you want to read it, read it. If you don't, don't. I just cannot wrap my mind around the general populace deciding that everything that could possibly bring up bad memories for someone or might remind someone of what they have been through. They don't have warnings when we watch the news, and if you have watched the news recently there is plenty of horrible stuff being aired. So why? Why did people decide that everything was going to offend everyone and to protect the bubble-wrapped egos that they needed to preface everything with a warning? Anybody care to weigh in?