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The Words That Make Us Cringe - Safe Space, Toxic, Triggered, and What They Actually Mean
We're breaking down the words that make us cringe—not because they're bad or wrong, but because of how they're used now. Safe space, toxic, healing, triggered, cutting people off—all co-opted, overused, and weaponized by people who haven't actually done the work. If you're constantly saying everyone else is toxic and you need a safe space from discomfort, this one's gonna sting a little. But that's kind of the point.
What we get into:
What safe space actually is—protection from abuse, not from disagreement, discomfort, or being challenged (it's not an echo chamber for emotional immaturity)…
The skinny
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