I have only used meltdown in terms of nuclear reactor metaphor. Does this use have a history?
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski @TransEthics
in reference to human's reactions, it's been used specifically for autistic people's uncontrollable breakdowns for a couple decades
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Replying to @disabilisaur @TransEthics
Really? It has also been used to describe non-autistic people's behavior as well for at least as long, without comparison, no?
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski @TransEthics
i'm not a native english speaker so i've got no clue. but i've often seen autistic native speakers criticise that other usage
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and the thing is, i don't even mind using it for other mental health / neurodivergence related breakdowns
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but it becomes very problematic when you use it for a fascist whose "meltdowns" hurt other people more than him
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Replying to @disabilisaur @TransEthics
sure sure, not saying it's not, just surprised at this
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski @TransEthics
the thing is, autistic meltdowns are a thing, and they are seen exactly as this, an aggressive thing meant to hurt others,
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and this understanding is used to abuse autistic people so i kinda think we do get a say in this
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Replying to @disabilisaur @TransEthics
of course you get a say. I think my hangup is in the context of acting like an upset child, which is different than what you describe...
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so i just wonder if we're describing different things?
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Like, triggered is still perfectly fine in various contexts
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