Rock and a Hard Place

[octopussy]

Dear Fandom, I am Asian

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[evilmaniclaugh]

This is an exceptional post, my darling, and you rock for writing it. Would you mind if I linked to it?

[octopussy]

Much appreciated! And go ahead, if you'd like, you were the one who inspired this (and thank you for that).

[evilmaniclaugh]

I'm happy my wussy nature inspired you. :)

Linking.

[thepurpleswitch]

Let's not be afraid of each other.

Word. Thank you so much.

[octopussy]

I'm realizing my position was more popular than I thought-we were all keeping mum together. ;)

[octopussy]

Thanks for the support. :)

[mercsgoodgirl]

What a powerful, thought-provoking essay! I read it, thanks to a link provided by evilmaniclaugh.

I, too have experienced the gradual narrowing of the collective mind that you describe so eloquently, and was wussy enough to allow myself to be driven from another posting site. No more. There is a very delicate balance between sensitivity and oppression, and it seems to me that we are teetering on the brink of the latter.

[octopussy]

Yes, the pros and cons of the community. If evilmaniclaugh hadn't mentioned her conflict, it wouldn't have clicked for me how this was already having detrimental consequences that could become long-term.

[wildannuette]

Very thought provoking, all very true but the last two lines really sum it up.