One of the most important parts of trying to heal from trauma is learning to tell the difference between what makes you feel unsafe and what actually is unsafe here and now. Even under the best of circumstances it ain't easy. "Safetyism" encourages people to stay traumatized because it gives them status. Talk about causing harm.
This is a very good essay. People like me, who already understand the problem very well and are frustrated by it, will surely enjoy it.
The problem is the people who really need to read it, the people behind the new cultural miasma of fear, will dismiss it out of hand after the first few lines.
One of the most important parts of trying to heal from trauma is learning to tell the difference between what makes you feel unsafe and what actually is unsafe here and now. Even under the best of circumstances it ain't easy. "Safetyism" encourages people to stay traumatized because it gives them status. Talk about causing harm.
Thank you for so eloquently writing what I believe with my whole heart and soul.
This is a very good essay. People like me, who already understand the problem very well and are frustrated by it, will surely enjoy it.
The problem is the people who really need to read it, the people behind the new cultural miasma of fear, will dismiss it out of hand after the first few lines.
TY (thank You). Couldn't be more clearly stated. TYTY,