So I've returned to this thread after almost a week and was surprised to see this unfold into a discussion. Actually, I've been keeping up with all these posts here for a while, lol.
I made this thread to vent about some students in my high school. I wasn't very fond of my classmates, to begin with, as they tended to do things that still leave an awful taste in my mouth to this day. But when I overheard the conversation during break last Thursday, I wasn't sure what to make of it. I knew what they said sounded wrong; it annoyed and distracted me while I was trying to finish some work. But I felt conflicted, and I wanted to know: was it, really?
From what I've seen here, it was after all. I think the consensus here is that we can strive to be better (or healthy on the topic of bodies), but there are some things about ourselves that we simply cannot change at all. As an example, I am on the autism spectrum and there is no cure for it. That's why more people who are different and stigmatized are advocating (and should continue to advocate) for acceptance in society.
About TikTok: I won’t say too much about it, but I was also pretty wary of the video itself as that platform already has a bad rep. I agree with what @/Chris said though. When well-intentioned activism turns violent, we’re in big trouble.
It’s very unusual for me to create a thread about topics like this one, but it had to be done. If not, I would’ve gotten stressed about it for a long time. Thank you all for providing your input, it truly means a lot to me. :)
I made this thread to vent about some students in my high school. I wasn't very fond of my classmates, to begin with, as they tended to do things that still leave an awful taste in my mouth to this day. But when I overheard the conversation during break last Thursday, I wasn't sure what to make of it. I knew what they said sounded wrong; it annoyed and distracted me while I was trying to finish some work. But I felt conflicted, and I wanted to know: was it, really?
From what I've seen here, it was after all. I think the consensus here is that we can strive to be better (or healthy on the topic of bodies), but there are some things about ourselves that we simply cannot change at all. As an example, I am on the autism spectrum and there is no cure for it. That's why more people who are different and stigmatized are advocating (and should continue to advocate) for acceptance in society.
About TikTok: I won’t say too much about it, but I was also pretty wary of the video itself as that platform already has a bad rep. I agree with what @/Chris said though. When well-intentioned activism turns violent, we’re in big trouble.
It’s very unusual for me to create a thread about topics like this one, but it had to be done. If not, I would’ve gotten stressed about it for a long time. Thank you all for providing your input, it truly means a lot to me. :)
Haha, I couldn't have said it better!
