Thread by @thearmchaircom

I am so tired of people with privilege telling marginalized folks how they should feel about their oppression.

I’m also tired of people from marginalized groups being the first ones to jump up and say “I don’t feel oppressed/etc. by the stuff others marginalized folks do.”

Some of y’all really be on some pick me nonsense.

Being callous to other people’s suffering really isn’t the flex that you think it is.

If something don’t bother you, fine. But can you at least shut up and let the people who are hurt talk? Why do you gotta show out?

Y’all are so quick to dismiss people’s experiences and feelings and I just don’t get it?

There are a lot of folks with whom I share a social position that I disagree with. I’ve seen a lot of people go to the mat over stuff that I couldn’t care less about. But I still listen.

There have been times that I’ve felt like people from my same social position might be doing the most about something that really ain’t that serious for me.

Instead of acting like some kinda pick me, I keep my mouth shut and LISTEN.

And when it comes to people with less privilege than me, I’ve learned that it’s best to keep my mouth shut and what? Listen.

Nobody is saying that you have to agreement is mandatory, but can y’all at least listen first?

Some of y’all act so scared that if we make sure that people who get beat down by society actually feel safe for a change, that suddenly you’re gone lose all your privilege.

Every time people who are treated like crap by society ask for just a little of the weight to be taken off their shoulders, here y’all come acting like somebody is taking something from you.

If you want to oppress people with no consequences, just say that.

It’s wild that people and communities will set boundaries and assert their right to decide how people should treat them, and y’all get mad and itch about how you should get to treat people however you want.

But then don’t let somebody pull your privilege card because then all the sudden you care about being treated with dignity snd respect.

Do you know what we call people who intentionally violate and disregard boundaries?

Abusers. We call them abusers.

And some of y’all want to be one so badly.