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A lot of the comments here are mocking the girl, and I really dislike this. Much like drug problems, it seems like a mind virus that preys on the vulnerable, and the response to this should be rehabilitation, not punishment. You can't help someone you view as an enemy.

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Aella

@Aella_Girl

Mar 19, 2018

I met a proper SJW last night at a party. I told her our app will donate to the most effective charities to save the most lives possible, and she was like, "but how do you prevent this from creating a white savior complex?"Show this thread

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@AdsByFlaherty

Mar 19, 2018

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how do you plan on rehabilitating these people?

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It's like an abusive relationship - they're in a belief/community that they're invested in - with their sense of self, their friends, their pride. Just like a friend leaving an abuser, you have to 'be there' for them - don't judge, and provide a safe space to escape to.

10:48 PM · Mar 19, 2018

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This is why mocking them makes it even more difficult for them to leave. They have to climb an even higher barrier of 'shame' in order to switch sides. It's easier to join a side that shrugs and says 'hey, we've all been there.'

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