and damaging (e.g. when normative or stigmatising), depending on context, and who uses them and why (e.g. minority self-labelling very
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1 last thing [sorry!] labels aren't just about feelings [altho they're important], they're also about being inclusive & diverse generally.
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To make last night just about my feelings, IMHO is to miss the point. I got upset because they're wider repercussions not because I'm crazy.
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Clear & well understood. Being able to name acknowledges existence. Without labels, diversity can be erased by majority discourse.
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I think that the best I can do is to refrain from attempting personal communication at which I’m clearly noxious
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and limit it to conceptual matters, selecting very carefully the topic.
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Obviously, this is not one I'm willing to participate right now.
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I'm sorry you feel this way. I'm sure I must've triggered somebody in the past. It's tough I suppose I accept that saying things can hurt
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people. [*to accept] But I don't think avoiding personal communication is a long-term solution, I respect your decision regardless though.
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