Linguistically negotiating an SSA identity by anastazja mitas https://padlet.com/anastazjamitas/3ihx39hzm06v78zq en-us 2025-01-19 19:11:19 UTC 2025-01-28 08:51:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/anastazjamitas/3ihx39hzm06v78zq/wish/3306720765

  • mutual validation of identity in the SSA community ("I'm not the only one")

  • community of practice -> similar terminology

  • allows them to come together and talk about shared experiences

  • being part of the community means making the linguistic choice of using the term SSA

    • ]]>     2025-01-28 08:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/anastazjamitas/3ihx39hzm06v78zq/wish/3306720765     Danger Scale https://padlet.com/anastazjamitas/3ihx39hzm06v78zq/wish/3306721809

  • 0-4 based on perceived attraction (4 most dangerous)

  • Use words like threatening, dangerous, tempting

  • Talking about experiencing SSA only outlet

  • Group accountability; our take: temptation connected to sin (need to confess)

    • ]]>     2025-01-28 08:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/anastazjamitas/3ihx39hzm06v78zq/wish/3306721809     https://padlet.com/anastazjamitas/3ihx39hzm06v78zq/wish/3306723509 -“coming out” here does not entail accepting being SSA as a part of one’s identity

    -they frame it as something they have to “deal with”, so something they can’t change but is still part of their lives

    -Tom here tries to tiptoe around the act of admitting to him being SSA and postponing “coming out

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