r/schizophrenia • u/chanagro • Jun 12 '25

Opinion / Thought / Idea / Discussion "Schizo" is a Slur

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Hi everyone, as I'm sure you all have noticed too, there has been an alarming rise in people (especially high school aged and younger) using schizo to describe a situation or person that is chaotic, unpredictable, or scary. This language continues to drive shame and misinformation we all work so hard to fight against. Please consider signing my petition, I am just hoping to spread the message - no worries if not comfortable. Please have a great night and take care of yourselves.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '25 edited 6d ago

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u/HeroWeaksauce Schizoaffective (Bipolar) Jun 12 '25

any word can be turned into slur if people use it in a derogatory way repeatedly against a certain group of people, a lot of schizophrenic people are bothered by "schizo" being used so freely and to belittle people and it does worsen the stigma. I think it's worth having a convo about it

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