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Willis
Willis
3 years ago

Hi. I’ve been listening off and on for couple years but listening more frequently now.
I suffer from PTSD from time working in law enforcement and probably weeks away from getting medical discharge. I say this because I can get triggered easily and take me time to calm down.

Most of my healing has been been focusing on my family and I’ve developed a great relationship with my son who has CHARGE syndrome. He’s 11 years old and very smart and once he’s focused on something he can do some amazing things that “regular“ and “normal” people just don’t grasp.

I was really enjoying the episode and thought it would be great to listen to this with my son so we can brainstorm ideas and such. But then you used the R word when referring to some dummy in government or something like that. That really triggered me and I had to stop listening and really effected me negatively.

I’m going to try to finish episode today because it’s so important but I just wanted you to know that words have a lot of power and the R word is such an ugly word. You’re a teacher and I’d like to ask you if one of your grandchildren had special needs, would you use that word or want anyone that is teaching them use that word?

If anything people that care for special needs individuals need this podcast more than others as they’re more vulnerable.

I’m still a listener but unfortunately I can’t let my son listen to the episode but really wanted to.

-Willis

Willis
Willis
3 years ago
Reply to  Jack Spirko

I guess you missed my point entirely, I just think you’re better and smarter to use better words.

As for fear of triggering people, that doesn’t sound like good survival advice. I think people should be aware that some people can be triggered by any number of words and if you drop or say wrong thing to the wrong person, it can go bad very fast. Yeah, I know you like to say you’d shoot or kill or whatever if someone does something to you and family etc. I’ve heard it all before and from my experience there is always someone that is more badass or quicker or whatever. So please save the rant on how macho you are for your drinking buddies.

As for the unsolicited parenting advice, save those for your own kids and family.