What was it that got them into it? Were you able to maintain a relationship with them or did you have to cut them out of your life? How on Earth do they do the mental gymnastics to believe something that is so farcically untrue?

    • GrouchyGrouse [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Damn, I typed that the first time and then I looked at it and second guessed myself.

      • emizeko [they/them]
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        4 years ago

        in case it helps it's like the word "abate", become less intense

        • GrouchyGrouse [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          That absolutely helps, sometimes remembering the etymology is the only way I can keep things straight

          Weirdly enough I'm better at spell checking myself when I write it out by hand, almost like my hand can kinda feel like I'm making the wrong lines and swoops. Muscle memory maybe.