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[–] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 25 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

That discomfort, I believe, is the point. Flipping the labeling game on its head is supposed to make you feel uncomfortable with the label. That can be used later for empathy.

And labeling it a persecution fetish is projecting. And saying that the mainstream doesn't accept it so we shouldn't either is provocative in a post that says "don't let mainstream lead you by the nose".

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

supposed to make you feel uncomfortable with the label. That can be used later for empathy.

That sounds manipulative and dishonest. Perhaps I’m misunderstanding. Might you explain how that works, from either an individual or societal perspective?

I agree we desperately need more awareness and empathy, but I don’t see how adding more synonyms that feel exclusionary helps.