so when did “the person i’m disagreeing with probably has an anxiety disorder which makes them a hypocrite for having opinions, they should shut up until they’re able to overcome their disorder” become a normal and cool thing to say in supposedly progressive circles
“theyre saying [opinion] but they can’t even order their own food/make phone calls/etc” yes that would be because they have an illness. a disorder. they’re mentally ill. maybe they’re even disabled. should that disqualify them from voicing their thoughts? is it just neurotypical people that get to speak now? that’s so progressive and disability advocacy of you (sarcasm)
even if they’re not disabled and they “just” have anxiety i thought we all agreed it was shitty to treat anxiety and depression like non-issues ages ago. they’re very much mental illnesses and they very much can ruin someone’s life. trivializing them with this “nut up or shut up” attitude is literally some conservative bootstraps shit
far too many of you still think middle school bully behavior is cool and it’s highly embarrassing. exercise some compassion why don’t you
*insert that meme about how the absolutely crazy discourse that somehow exists in some part of Tumblr I’m not in is surprising*
Why does this need to be said?!?