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I understand what you're saying, but experience has taught me that many many many people use whatever the thing is (trauma, ADHD, whatever) as an excuse to act however they want whenever they want. It becomes a crutch, or a security blanket to let them just be okay with wallowing in the negativity and externalizing every problem.

There has to be a happy medium. I have some neuro issues, and yet I understand that while I may not be able to control the issues themselves, only me is responsible for my own actions. That is lacking in many folks who share my diagnoses. We dropped the ball somewhere and I don't know where, to be honest.



Some people find excuses anywhere they look. But we shouldn’t stigmatize those who don’t on behalf of those who do; the vast majority of people are not that way, which is why they stand out when they are, imho.

And it is more important to not stigmatize talking about it at all than it is to optimize for some people not using it as an excuse.


No need to stigmatize people, but it is very important to stigmatize bad behavior


The problem is that there are people who "stigmatize bad behavior" by stigmatizing other people.


Experience has taught me that your assertion is from a privileged position. Congratulations for being closer to the neuro-populous side of the spectrum. Your experiences can only represent your unique case.


Experience has taught me that accusing people of privilege, and being sarcastic does not make one more persuasive.




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