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[–] disguy_ovahea 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Then there was the transitional phase of Gen X calling them all gay or retarded before Millennials introduced acceptance.

[–] Skullgrid 31 points 1 month ago (2 children)

before Millennials introduced acceptance.

[–] disguy_ovahea 39 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’m not suggesting that we’ve made it to full acceptance, but that Millennials really began normalizing acceptance of disorders as well as mental health treatment.

[–] MutilationWave 6 points 1 month ago

I make it a point to talk about my mental health and treatment openly with my friends and co-workers. Everyone should do it. You never know if you could be the little push someone needs to seek help.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Gen X here. Anything that didn't fit in our box was gay or retarded.

[–] Droggelbecher 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm on (just barely) Gen Z and I still get called retarded for symptoms of neurodivergence

[–] kellyaster 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm a Gen Xer, and I think it's fucked up that people say things like that to you. I'm sorry, you deserve better.

[–] Droggelbecher 6 points 1 month ago

That's very kind, thank you

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

We were so gay back then

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

And started making jokes about old people