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Posted Tuesday, October 15, 2024
1mo
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"Crazy" is a moral judgment, not a biological reality.
There's no such thing as a "crazy" person. Having a mental illness does not make someone crazy. Having unexplained symptoms doesn't make someone crazy. All symptoms make sense in context - even if we don't know what it is. Having intrusive thoughts - even the really distressing ones - doesn't make someone crazy. Our symptoms are indicator lights pointing toward a problem. We can "feel" crazy - especially in situations of gaslighting or other abuse. Or looking at what's happening in the world on any given day. But the word "crazy" comes from the Middle English word "crasen" meaning cracked or defective. And that's not the reality of how our brains brain. Even the most distressing and strange symptoms have an origin, and our brains will go to extraordinary lengths to communicate our unheard stories. [Disclaimer] This post isn't about gatekeeping words. If "crazy" is a word you want to use to metaphorically describe your inner experience, use it. It's when the word gets used to judge and label others that it becomes a problem.
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I've been called crazy before for various reasons 😅.. none of which stood its ground. I know I'm not everyone's cup of tea .. and I prefer it that way..😈😉.. The lack of education around this word often has me questioning a lot of elements that make up some people. If you can pick up, what I'm throwing down here..
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