Post #2328836

2026-05-09 11:49 UTC

@Tamtam@mastodon.de Yes. Sigh. I once read "Truth is something you have to give to others like a warming coat, not slap it into their face". And that changed a lot for me. Though I can still slap it into faces when they deserve it. But I count to three with people I don't want to hurt. Does not work every time, I must admit. @filmfreak75@mastodon.social @autistics@fedigroups.social

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@Tamtam@mastodon.de 2026-05-09 11:58

@Dodo_sipping@cupoftea.social @filmfreak75@mastodon.social @autistics@fedigroups.social I wasn't actually thinking about hurting legit feelings. My experience is more about sticking my whole arm into the hornets nest in terms of group politics, things you "can't say" cus of vested interests, male fragility and stuff like that. I found out that I have to frame my thoughts with some social engineering blah, if I want to have a better chance at being heard and maybe bring myself into a better position for when the backlash arrives. lies are so prevalent in any social system, no matter where. I've learned to live with that reality. That's not the same as not wantng to hurt peoples feelings. Which I genuinely don't want.

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