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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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski @TransEthics
and exactly this equating "acting like an upset child" with a meltdown is the problem because that's not what a meltdown is
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acting like an upset child is a tantrum. a meltdown is something else
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Replying to @disabilisaur @TransEthics
right but what I'm saying is "meltdown" to describe a tantrum is a usage at least as old as I am. that's what I'm getting at.
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so one word can describe two diff things, so I think the harm is more the erasure side
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Like I definitely don't associate, "X is having a meltdown" with "X is acting like an autistic person," but I do think that not thinking...
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of that usage is a problem in and of itself.
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