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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (3 children)

"Yall...". Xitter holier than thou keyboard ninja. It's wrong to mock people but OP must feel like a saint.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

It's literally just a regular term to refer to a group of people, this has similar vibes to me as freaking out that your kids got a lesson on pronouns in English class

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I use that word...

[–] [email protected] -5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (30 children)

~~I’m never going to diagnose a friend or family member with an illness or disability. Until they say something, they’re just a picky eater or fidgety and I will bully them relentlessly for their minor character defect, as is tradition. Communicate in a way that works, written or verbally, or it’s fair game.~~

Came here from All and didn’t notice the community, sorry about that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

You know, I don't really agree with this, but I appreciate you saying it. We need more people just coming out and saying what they think, rather than clamming up because their opinions are now unpopular but then continuing to act/bully the same behind the scenes. Bluntness is a virtue in my world, because I can actually parse what you say this way lmao

[–] [email protected] -4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nothing you said was out of line. It's an important skill to be able to laugh at yourself. It's also an important skill to not make fun of someone after they have let you know there is a good reason that you shouldn't. I'm autistic myself and the energy of this comment section is making me strongly consider blocking this community and moving on.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

I’m not going to get in the way of the self improvement of others so I’ll hold my tongue on all but the most salient point. Safe spaces have value and knowing whether you need one or not is incredibly valuable in and of itself. I do not, so interjecting my opinions on people who need to take steps before they reach the same point provides no value to me or them. What you’ve achieved is an accomplishment, don’t forget that. Similarly, never forget what you overcame to reach the place you’re at.

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