I notice a lot of people use terms like “psychotic” or “psychopath” as insults and negative descriptions on here. These are clinical terms that are used to describe real people with difficulties, not boogeymen! I don’t disagree with the sentiment that these people are doing wrong, but if you wouldn’t use the r-slur or “autistic” as an insult (which you shouldn’t) then you shouldn’t use these words either. And I get the idea of calling someone delusional, but take care that you don’t just mean “I disagree with them.” Though by posting on neurodiverse I imagine I’m preaching to the choir.

Sincerely, a casual schizoaffective disorder haver.

  • penitentkulak [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    2 months ago

    “lame” and “crippled/crippled by” were pointed out to me by a friend who has muscular dystrophy a few years ago, they are also both incredibly common. I’ve sadly had quite a bit of pushback when trying to correct comrades on it (even in the old r/CTH sub)

    • JohnBrownNote [comrade/them, des/pair]@hexbear.netEnglish
      10·
      2 months ago

      hey have some more pushback

      as a fellow “can’t walk properly” person, the last time lame applied to me was a bible passage. the only times I’m (or anyone else, unless there’s an american vs commonwealth english thing going on here) am reminded about the ability meaning is when etymology nerds bring it up like it’s a problem.

      it’s certainly dated to call someone “a cripple” and, again in my experience, that’s usually self-ID. Usages like crippling anxiety or a damaged mechanical system (“land a crippled airplane”) don’t seem to be disparaging or contributing to the marginalization of people so someone would have to explain to me how those are ableist.