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government: stop spending money and then complaining about being poor
public: ok we will stop spending
government: no we meant stop complaining
public: ok we will stop spending
government: no we meant stop complaining
patriarchy: stop placing yourself in harm's way & then complaining about abuse & assault
women: ok i will reduce risky behaviours such as leaving the house & being around men
patriarchy: no we meant you should blame yourself
women: ok i will reduce risky behaviours such as leaving the house & being around men
patriarchy: no we meant you should blame yourself
the sheer volume of bullshit people are expected to just accept as a fact of life & part of the natural order of things.
but they don't want us to stop, they just want us to shut up & take it
but they don't want us to stop, they just want us to shut up & take it
here's a long list of things you can do to take responsibility for your problems, but they're absurd & extreme & you're not supposed to actually do it.
you're supposed to slap your forehead & go "you're right, bad things happening is inevitable! better take it on the chin"
you're supposed to slap your forehead & go "you're right, bad things happening is inevitable! better take it on the chin"
ableds: if you're that concerned about your health & safety, then instead of expecting accessibility you should just never leave the house
me: ok i will never leave the house
ableds: shocked pikachu
me: ok i will never leave the house
ableds: shocked pikachu
"but you can't live like that! it's unrealistic!"
THEN STOP SUGGESTING IT FFS
THEN STOP SUGGESTING IT FFS
take note of who gets nervous when they realise you're desperate & determined enough to change your behaviour & habits to try & keep yourself safe & well.
which is apparently something they 'd never do, or never HAVE to do
which is apparently something they 'd never do, or never HAVE to do
