I really try to hang out in more nuanced modes of rhetoric but: Don’t amplify psychological terrorism by repeating it in social media posts condemning it. Stop.
When you do this, no matter your intent, you are helping the worst people by repeatedly exposing the intended targets to the terrorizing messages.
Yes, hate campaigns need to be discussed. Not by amplifying the messages themselves across networks rich in their targets.
@PassiveIdeation @kissane when I feel into the language there, "playing nice" feels *social* (I.e. relates to social norms) whereas "tend & befriend" operates at the level of individual human beings (tho it may take place in a social context).
There is such power in really seeing individual humans and caring for their specific needs. For example: giving someone your full attention. Listening. This is something ppl crave but feel shy to ask for. It can start to heal many (nervous system) wounds.
Erin Kissane
Spare Joe
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