Fact is, there's no way to keep a person from being offended if they want to be. No logic, no evidence.
And this is an attitude that is freakishly respected these days. Whole groups of people validating each other's offendedness. And even getting offended on behalf of people they never met.
And to belong to a class of people widely known to be in a permanent state of offendedness, and unassailably so, and generally respected as such, is a highly desirable and sought-after position.
and all i had in mind was something like: oh damn, you are really in a rough spot. i'd like to help you figure out what options you have left. there has to be something useful that you can contribute.
And this is an attitude that is freakishly respected these days. Whole groups of people validating each other's offendedness. And even getting offended on behalf of people they never met.
And to belong to a class of people widely known to be in a permanent state of offendedness, and unassailably so, and generally respected as such, is a highly desirable and sought-after position.
The maniacs have taken over the asylum.