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What social stigma does society need to get over?

Having a mental health problem doesn't make anyone less of a person, they can still achieve everything that they want.
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"People with Asperger's can't be productive members of society"
Black girls can't have long/straight/curly/nice hair
Original post by erratic_deus
"People with Asperger's can't be productive members of society"


Is that more about you? Or just in general
You have to get 11A*s to even apply for Medicine
Original post by erratic_deus
"People with Asperger's can't be productive members of society"


That's a chip on your shoulder, not what people actually think.
Original post by TheGirlFelonXxXx
Is that more about you? Or just in general


In general.
Most people treat Asperger's as if you can NEVER go to a club or have fun etc. when you can.
Original post by Glassapple
That's a chip on your shoulder, not what people actually think.


You say it's a chip on their shoulder, and while it isn't a mainstream attitude in the UK, the Autism $peaks attitude suggests otherwise... I mean OBVIOUSLY autistic/aspergers people can be productive members of society, but not everyone knows this unfortunately :/
Original post by Anonymous
You say it's a chip on their shoulder, and while it isn't a mainstream attitude in the UK, the Autism $peaks attitude suggests otherwise... I mean OBVIOUSLY autistic/aspergers people can be productive members of society, but not everyone knows this unfortunately :/


Why are you anonymous - but yeah! I agree
Original post by Glassapple
That's a chip on your shoulder, not what people actually think.


I'm not eating chips.
Original post by erratic_deus
I'm not eating chips.


You must have heard that expression somewhere before, google it.
Original post by Glassapple
You must have heard that expression somewhere before, google it.


Never heard it!

Why would you use it

Doesn't make sense
Original post by erratic_deus
Black girls can't have long/straight/curly/nice hair



*naturally.

*or without being mixed.

I like you, but delete sis - you gon get attacked.
Being a SJW is such a bad thing.

I get extreme people, but what’s wrong it?
Original post by jabbathemuttdog
*naturally.

*or without being mixed.

I like you, but delete sis - you gon get attacked.


But it is a social stigma everyone has!
Even black people think so!

Check out this video of a black girl getting her hair done (her hair is beautiful) but the comments aren't.

Just black women saying she isn't black because she has nice hair!

https://www.facebook.com/thebraidup/videos/454545708265128/
Original post by erratic_deus
But it is a social stigma everyone has!
Even black people think so!

Check out this video of a black girl getting her hair done (her hair is beautiful) but the comments aren't.

Just black women saying she isn't black because she has nice hair!

https://www.facebook.com/thebraidup/videos/454545708265128/




I know, I’m agreeing with you! I’m just saying that a lot of people think bg’s with naturally long/straight/loose curled hair are mixed or wearing wig/weave.
Original post by TheGirlFelonXxXx
Having a mental health problem doesn't make anyone less of a person, they can still achieve all that they can if they want to


"all that they can" isn't really very positive; the "can" can be very low.
Original post by erratic_deus
Never heard it!

Why would you use it

Doesn't make sense


To have a chip on one's shoulder means to hold a grudge and want to cause a fight. It's pretty obvious that's not what you're trying to do
Original post by Sabertooth
"all that they can" isn't really very positive; the "can" can be very low.


I feel like we shouldn't judge others based on what they can and can't do
"people over the age of 18 who still play video games are manchildren who need to grow up"

I'm told this viewpoint was more prevalent in the 80s but many people in my family still believe this.

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