I offend YOU often, I guess. That doesn't mean that I cause offense or hostility often. I actually get along pretty well with most people.
Anyway, when I put my foot in it, I generally try to figure out what went wrong so I can fix it the next time - and so, if that's a concern for you (which it probably is, since being heard is a concern for a huge number of beings from a vast number of walks of life), I can just say with some authority that it's worth remembering that the people and the system aren't one and the same. Because, again, I come from a culture that tried actively to keep me ignorant of the broader world, and the moment that someone treats me like they succeeded? I close my ears to them entirely. And then no one gets anywhere.
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Anyway, when I put my foot in it, I generally try to figure out what went wrong so I can fix it the next time - and so, if that's a concern for you (which it probably is, since being heard is a concern for a huge number of beings from a vast number of walks of life), I can just say with some authority that it's worth remembering that the people and the system aren't one and the same. Because, again, I come from a culture that tried actively to keep me ignorant of the broader world, and the moment that someone treats me like they succeeded? I close my ears to them entirely. And then no one gets anywhere.