The article was over three years old but I was still pretty shocked at the title. I haven’t really done much social justice activism since I’ve been sick, I am not great with confrontational stuff to begin with but I don’t have the energy to have people accuse me of being “sensitive” or whatever. So I retweeted this article asking the author to change the title but I don’t expect the author will pay attention, because I’m not a social media expert like her.
I am a victim though. And people should pay attention to victims. But it’s scary having to speak loud and voice my upset and discomfort because I’m so used to people ignoring me or passing me off as irrational.
Having people abuse your skills and demand free work of you is frustrating and uncool, but I’m just saying that it doesn’t need to be hyped up by a word that is a traumatic experience and ongoing reality for so many people.
