saneist

Sticks and stones may break bones. But sanist words? They can actually be really harmful. In a previous post about ableism, we discussed how words we normalize can be harmful. In a similar vein, today we want to discuss sanism (or saneism) and mentalism, as well as the importance of choosing our words with intent. Many of the words people use as insults today actually stem from ones that describe mental illnesses. You never know who is listening and what they’re going through at the moment. When they hear you describe their condition disparagingly, they may be even less [...]