Y'all. I need you to hear this.
Stop using the r-slur.
Just. Stop it.
Stop it out.
Stop using the r-slur.
Just. Stop it.
Stop it out.
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I'd go as far as to say that it's a word that us neurodivergent people probably couldn't really reclaim either, even if we wanted to (which, I personally don't).
There are so many unusable R words now, smh. Not just one.
My mistake, and my apologies.
Exactly - explain it to me like I was 5 years old.
It is actually bad to use dehumanising slurs.
Especially slurs that have been used as a cudgel with a medical background, all to remove the ability of people to live worthwhile lives filled with love.
I can remember the last time I said it...it was 2009. That's how important it is that we NOT say it.
I said it in front of a young man with down syndrome.
I still can't even type that without crying.
I hope I live the rest of my life never being that ashamed of myself or that cruel ever again.
The last time I said it was so very much later (maybe 2009?) and it was not a high stakes situation, but I can feel myself in the situation, and I have such shame.
She was right.
I am glad we can share these moments of learning and of community.
You’re really so uncreative you can’t insult them based on the ENDLESS list of their terrible actions and beliefs? Really??
"C'mon, disabled folks don't even really care"
"Um hi, I am and I do"
"Doesn't count"
Like HOW in all the WORLDS in the universe can you not think of ANYTHING substantive to attack that asshole for??
Just every single time.
It’s apparently impossible to just say, “Oh, yeah I can see what you mean. My bad.” Or anything even remotely similar. 🤦🏻
There's no excuse.
That’s when I found out he has a one strike policy on slurs or they’re out of the campaign.
I’ve never been more proud.