TW ableism
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Need help with words to eliminate? Here ya go.

Lame
Dumb
Stupid
Idiot
Moron
Dunce
“Tone deaf”
Dummy
Moron
Simpleton

These words (and MANY more) have been used to abuse disabled ppl, neuro divergent individuals, ppl who have learning disabilities, deaf ppl, and to this day they are accepted largely in our conversations.

Replacements? Here you go.

Ridiculous
Absurd
Asinine
Unreal
Incredible/incredulous
Baffling
Unconscionable
Unrealistic

Get creative, dig into the words you’re looking for and use them instead of the low hanging fruit that can be problematic and harmful. Thx.

Called out/in? Sit back, listen, understand, correct yourself, do better. If you want to work on yourself then the resources are there for you. Someone who is willing to call you in actually wants you to do better so take the time to thank them for that also. Byeee.

I’m going to add in a few more that are not so well known, but can be equally harmful to ppl.

Addicted/addict
Obsessed
Hooked
Getting a fix
Neurotic
OCD

These are serious conditions, you can definitely describe your love of chocolate and musicians in other ways.

Think, can what you’re saying be triggering? Reductive? Insulting? Harmful? Discriminatory? Painful? If the answer is yes or could be yes, just keep it out of your mouth .