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Have you ever had anyone call what you were going through “stupid bullshit”?
Have you ever had anyone tell you to “just get over it” or something like that?
Ever had someone look down at you because of mental health? Ever been concerned by being judged by people who just don’t get it?
I’m asking you to have empathy with the people whom you are degrading, invalidating, and judging. It’s just as be unpleasant to be degraded, invalidated, or judged for them as it is for you.
What the fuck are you talking about? Who am I degrading, invalidating and judging? What caused this soapbox rant bullshit?
I’m talking about what you said and what you should have empathy for. You asked what you should have empathy for. My response was me trying (perhaps unsuccessfully given your response) to shine a light on the what and why.
Why are you being so abrasive here?
I said addictive meds are addictive regardless. You called me ableist. Now you said I was degrading, invalidating, and judging people.
Who? What people did I invalidate and degrade by saying that addictive medication is still addictive even if you do have adhd?
You jumped in calling me ableist and then followed that up by claiming I was the one "degrading, invalidating and judging" others. Do you not see the irony in that?
Why am I being abrasive? Because you jumped in fucking insulting me. Derp fucking derpity derp.
I said you where speaking like an ableist because you were. It’s not an insult. I would also call out someone a speaking like a racist. Not an insult either.
I’ll let you be. I’m off to bed. I do hope things get better for you.
Right. Of course you wouldn't be insulted if someone said you were speaking like a racist. Who would possibly be insulted by that? Oi. Just going to block you now.