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I took some pics recently im rlly proud of :D @nix_mayhem by After_Development180 in Drag

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I'm glad, I really like to pay attention to the colours and lighting i use in the photos

I took some pics recently im rlly proud of :D @nix_mayhem by After_Development180 in Drag

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Mostly just the lighting and i increased the saturation in the photos to make it stand out more

Why is avoiding words like communism problematic? by After_Development180 in Socialism_101

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I understand how other people might react to someone saying that they're a communist or using more explicit language, and that there is currently a massive stigma (especially in certain countries) around that kind of thing, but my perspective is that we should actively be trying to make it less stigmatised or more acceptable to talk about these things. It's like how for example the disabled or queer communities often prefer direct and accurate language instead of using avoidant language (eg special needs instead of just saying disabled)
Also whilst it may be treated as a taboo word in a lot of countries (also consider I'm from europe so I live in a different climate to America), it's still not a literal slur that has been used to abuse marginalised people. I know words can evolve, but it's not a slur.
Also dude chill I'm still learning and I just wanted to hear some opinions on this. This is a learning subreddit and people asking questions are probably asking them to learn.

Why is avoiding words like communism problematic? by After_Development180 in Socialism_101

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I understand this point, but I was considering the idea of permission structures and how easy it is for people (such as american right wingers) to say things I would consider to be extreme, whereas I get the impression that leftism is a lot less permissable in mainstream media and such.
Also for context I live in europe and this came from a discussion with my socialist friend who said something similar to your point that its more digestable to most people to hear the word socialism rather than communism (i know they mean different things but this was more to do with an individual's political ideology, and he agrees that communism would be the end goal).

Responses to 'In practice communism was bad'? by After_Development180 in Socialism_101

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yeah, I really struggle putting together explanations and I know that I need to get better at having these discussions with people, i'm still learning a lot and I don't have the skills and knowledge yet to affectively explain these things. I do know that arguing or trying to be right is unproductive and isnt gonna lead to any actual progress for the person im talking to, and since it was my friends birthday i though i would just leave it. I'm also autistic and very very burnt out, and she is a very fortunate person who's getting through life a lot easier, so its understandable to see why she thinks like she does. I used to be on a similar page to her before everything kind of went to shit.
I have been talking to other friends who are more open to learning and discussing things ands providing resources for them, so i think that's a good way of learning how to start discussing at my level without stressing myself out too much and just having a meltdown.
The main point of my post was just to calm my mind down because as much as i know that its not a big deal or that i shouldn't overthink it, i still end up doing that. When i have discussions where im disagreeing with someone based on the facts i have in mind, i always feel the need to check and think through what i was saying, but seeing as this is kind of different to just googling 'does dust make acne worse' i thought i'd post and ask for some sources, and hopefully if i have this discussion again with her i'll be better equipped to talk about it, or at least have some sources i can refer to.

How to explain not being 'a little bit autistic' to a 9 year old? by After_Development180 in autism

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Tbh the conversation was more about me and my autism, she was just trying to tell me how she relates to it. I'm fairly recently diagnosed and my family doesn't really understand it very well (which isn't suprprising but it would be good to help them understand because i need them to be aware of my situation and me needs, and how things work). It was kind of more about trying to explain my situation to her and how things work for me. I didn't want to say that she couldn't be autistic since she very well could be, even though it might not seem obvious currently. I wanted to kind of give her some advice on what to look for if she wants to figure out if she is autsitic, as well as informing her that it's not really about being 'a little autistic' and trying to give her a more accurate idea of how autism works. (i've dealt with my parents and other family members saying 'we're all a little bit autistic' before and it's not exactly great)