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[–]motss-pb 27 insightful - 1 fun27 insightful - 0 fun28 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

I keep seeing this word "neurodivergent". I feel like in our rush to validate every single label that comes along we just end up validating psychological disorders. So, gender identity disorder is validated as trans, and treatable conditions like depression or an underactive thyroid are being mislabeled and validated as asexual orientation. We also validate nonsense romantic orientations like "hetero-romantic homosexual" which is, in my opinion, a euphemism for internalized homophobia. Now, personality disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder are validated as "neurodivergent". And, of course, neurodivergent (special-brained) people are discriminated against because the problem is externalized - their distress derives from a prejudiced and bigoted society, never from within. Yes, society should be able to accommodate people with psychological disorders, but not to the extent that we de-pathologize their conditions entirely.

[–]GayBoner 16 insightful - 1 fun16 insightful - 0 fun17 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

We also validate nonsense romantic orientations like "hetero-romantic homosexual" which is, in my opinion, a euphemism for internalized homophobia.

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[–]strawberrycake 16 insightful - 1 fun16 insightful - 0 fun17 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It absolutely is. Back when I was a Tumblr kid, I thought I was biromantic homosexual. That was also when they said bisexuals and asexuals were oppressed by gay people under “monosexual privilege”. 🙄

[–]barnarnasis this tv show my friend? 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Now, personality disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder are validated as "neurodivergent".

Absolutely agree with your main point but the first two aren't personality disorders.

[–]Neo_Shadow_LurkerPronouns: I/Don't/Care 7 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

We also validate nonsense romantic orientations like "hetero-romantic homosexual" which is, in my opinion, a euphemism for internalized homophobia.

Or maybe simply an straight attention whore/ bissexual person who want to be only in straight relationships?