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user-inactivated  ·  3558 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: "That's Retarded." Words and Offense.

I make an effort to not use the word and I try to suppress other ableist adjectives like "lame" and "blind" as well unless they are in a literal sense. It's surprisingly difficult, especially concerning mental health references like "idiot" and "crazy", as they're so deeply ingrained in our culture and my speech that it's almost reflexive.