@allie_voss: Many women have accepted the framing that strength means you have privilege, and they try to run from this by identifying with as many labels of marginalization as possible, collecting them like little victim tokens. Instead of recognizing the whole “privilege” framing is crazy to begin with, the more rich, white, elite etc. someone who buys into this mindset is, the more they’ll try to escape it with LGBT affiliations, diagnoses, or whatever else they can come up with…no matter the stretch

m0chu1 :

See Billie Eilish

Anna :

let me pay for your podcast equipment

Ezra Denine| Oil Painter :

the biggest move i made toward maturity as a chronically ill person is recognizing i am not helpless. meaning both i can help myself and i am capable of helping or harming others and its my responsibility to manage that

hadley :

I’ve been diagnosed with POTS since like 2010, and it has been so devastating to see what POTS has become, it’s almost like a trend, which is so crazy

Rosie :

Chelsea :

Can’t repost but know I was here

Alexus Rhorer :

Idk if this take is it, there are a lot of health issues that are only diagnosable by exclusion. I’ve been saying I had endometriosis for 12 years despite doctors saying unlikely. Ended up having stage 4

yoonchopped :

oh.

lolalala9540 :

I just want to hug you soooo much!!!!!! Thank you for saying this!!!!!

Lavie :

Average Joe :

The way you succinctly layout all of this is impressive

name_impending :

While I agree with your points I don’t think that being Enby and Bisexual should really be brought up. Because your presentation and dating history don’t have anything to do with your sexuality/gender. I think your point can be made without discrediting those niche communities

H🌸pe :

I keep saying, you don’t have to be a victim to be valued. Your life doesn’t have to be difficult in order for the things you do to be seen as important. I have lived a very privileged life, my life is easy, AND it’s still valuable, important, and worthy of appreciation.

KJo :

HEAVY on the pots, I have pots and it was actually very easy for my doctor to diagnose me. It only took one apt with the cardiologist to get diagnosed.

Rb1235🎼 :

it truly hurts how based this take is

QWERTY :

God has blessed me in countless ways. I refuse to feel guilty for this.

Westie :

this is a conversation too hot for most of the internet i fear

Tony Rouse :

It can also be a little shame bound like I had this privilege and did nothing with it, what is wrong with me type of thing.

Megan Leigh :

I genuinely dont understand why its so hard to accept being privileged. i didnt grow up in privelage but I am absolutely aware of how privileged I am as an adult woman in America. why is that a bad thing? I have a great life now and im not scared to say it or ashamed of it. I recognize it and am grateful for it and dont get why its seen as bad to say it.

Daniel Blair :

I’m autistic and I don’t see my autism as a disability. I don’t see myself as a victim or a press. I see myself as fortunate not privilege. I am blessed for everything I have. I’m happy and I’m satisfied.

Meg Elizabeth :

Recognizing one’s privilege does not equal “feeling guilty” as some of the comments suggest