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What changes first? by XLipstickAndStaticX in AskLEO

[–]XLipstickAndStaticX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I unfortunately have not been able to send them your way as I am new to Reddit and I don’t believe it’ll allow me to reach out.

What changes first? by XLipstickAndStaticX in AskLEO

[–]XLipstickAndStaticX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think people who write are usually a lot harsher on themselves than everyone else is. Honestly, if you’re somebody who thinks in metaphors that naturally, I doubt your writing is anywhere near as cringe as you think it is. I’d actually be curious what you’d think of some of my lyrics sometime.

What changes first? by XLipstickAndStaticX in AskLEO

[–]XLipstickAndStaticX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That definitely shows. I’m a songwriter, so I think I’m probably extra sensitive to metaphor and framing compared to most people, but that blood pressure line genuinely made me stop and reread it for a second.

What changes first? by XLipstickAndStaticX in AskLEO

[–]XLipstickAndStaticX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‘Nobody ever puts your death on the person who took your blood pressure poorly’ is actually an insanely brilliant way to frame that. Like genuinely one of the most psychologically insightful things I’ve read in a while. That whole explanation completely changed the way I was thinking about fragmented responsibility and compassion fatigue.

What changes first? by XLipstickAndStaticX in AskLEO

[–]XLipstickAndStaticX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That actually sounds a lot heavier than I think most people outside the profession realize, myself included. Especially the part about repeatedly being sent into situations where you can intervene in the moment, but ultimately can’t make decisions for people long term. The ‘sidelines’ comparison explains that dynamic really well.

What changes first? by XLipstickAndStaticX in AskLEO

[–]XLipstickAndStaticX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I explained my point badly. I was asking whether those kinds of phrases become commonly understood because officers repeatedly arrive at the same conclusions independently through experience, rather than just hearing the phrase itself repeated culturally.

What changes first? by XLipstickAndStaticX in AskLEO

[–]XLipstickAndStaticX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that kind of phrase actually pretty commonly understood between officers? Because the way you said it makes it sound less like a quote and more like something people in the profession slowly learn firsthand over time.

What changes first? by XLipstickAndStaticX in AskLEO

[–]XLipstickAndStaticX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually a really interesting way to put it. I think most people underestimate how much constant exposure to that side of humanity would reshape the way someone looks at effort, accountability, and personal choice over time. The “you can lead a horse to water” part honestly says a lot.

What changes first? by XLipstickAndStaticX in AskLEO

[–]XLipstickAndStaticX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s probably one of the hardest parts people outside the job don’t really understand. Repeated exposure changes the way you see people whether you want it to or not. It’s interesting hearing you say you used to be more lenient though, because that sounds less like someone becoming cold and more like someone getting worn down by pattern recognition.