I have cerebral palsy and the fine folks who run my sober living use the term retarded all the time to describe all kinds of behaviors even during shares at meetings. Ive shared how hurtful that language is especially being someone with a disability and yet they continue to use harsh terms with haste. They wonder why i get an attitude and im hesitant to explain that i resent them and i lose respect for them every time they call someone a retard. Or refer to something as retarded. Im paralyzed. Should i toughen up? Im being a cry baby ?
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While it is hurtful, you have to accept that you have no control over what others say/do. You do however, have complete control over how you respond and how you allow others make you feel. I wouldn’t say you’re being a crybaby lol. Because words do hurt, but try to remind yourself that they’re idiots and it’s just verbiage. It takes a lot more energy to stay angry and resentful than it does to just let it go.
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Well, they must not think of you as such if they keep saying it around you! LoL maybe y'all should start a swear jar.