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[–] AeroLemming@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"I am depressed."

"Have you considered that women have it worse?"

Is the type of mental health care you are okay with?

[–] rjs001@lemmygrad.ml -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] AeroLemming@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, that's essentially what OC said his coworkers were doing. Not those exact words, sure, but summarization =/= strawman.

[–] rjs001@lemmygrad.ml -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And the bigots can’t stand to understand that their actions need to be consitered and they aren’t the end all be all of the world? If sexists don’t like the service then they aren’t under any obligation to use it

[–] AeroLemming@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol what? It's a health facility, not a fucking Walmart. You don't have to be a bigot to not want your feelings invalidated by a misandrist counselor.

[–] rjs001@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 year ago

I quite frankly don’t give a shit what some sexist thinks. Don’t use it if they are just so bothered