Which symbol should we use to identify each other?
bead necklace w/letters that say SAD
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¿Evitas? (Spanish for "Do you avoid?")
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Go here to see it: www.fobiasocial.net/postt4388.html (You'll have to scroll down, but eventually, you'll see a blue symbol.)
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brick wall
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small "SA" written on the backs of our hands
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bracelets (made out of string or something with a certain color combo;they wouldn't have to be too girly, so guys can wear them too.)
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SAD in a cool font
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HiApeNest Newbie User
Joined: Oct 30, 2004 Posts: 36 Location: United States of America
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:58 pm Post subject: SA symbol
Okay, if you like my idea of having a symbol (see "Just a thought..." in the metting people forum), vote here, please. I was talking to some people on SAS, and we decided to go ahead and have a vote. I've gathered all of the ideas together, and I set the poll for a week, so if you want to vote, make sure you do it before the end of the voting period.
Joined: Oct 30, 2004 Posts: 36 Location: United States of America
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:19 pm Post subject:
Someone on another site had another idea. They suggested hands imprisoned by chains. Someone already voted on here, so I couldn't add anything. If you like that idea, just say, "I vote for the hands," or something like that.
Joined: Apr 07, 2004 Posts: 339 Location: United Kingdom
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:32 pm Post subject:
Can I ask what we're supposed to do with the blue symbol and the "SAD in a cool font"? Are they for signatures or tattoos? Otherwise I'm just gonna go for the bracelet. Cool ideas.
Well I wont be wearing a symbol thanks, Its too much like a stereotypical dog collar!
Its just like being jewish in **** germany. Having to wear a tag to say we are different to everyone else. Lets just stick to reading body language, its tells us a lot anyways. You can usually tell a socialphobe a mile off!
Last edited by LilMissTragic on Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:49 pm; edited 2 times in total
I agree w/ "lilmiss'..... why wear anything to point us all out? We do a good enough job doing that on our worn w/o any help. Sometimes it's bad enough--- it SEEMS as if I am wearing a neon flashing sign that is only visable to others saying "I'm Phobic", and it's like I'm a target for people wanting to see my reactions.... yikes... thanks but NO THANKS> I'm not going to be anyone's entertainment w/o compensation for it! I won't PAY without getting paid!
Joined: Oct 30, 2004 Posts: 36 Location: United States of America
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:04 pm Post subject:
Crimefish wrote:
Can I ask what we're supposed to do with the blue symbol and the "SAD in a cool font"? Are they for signatures or tattoos? Otherwise I'm just gonna go for the bracelet. Cool ideas.
Right, good question. I should have explained that. You could use them for signatures and tattoos if you want, but it's mainly just for whatever. If we use one of those, we could just draw it on stuff, you know, like backpacks or clothes or I guess on our hands or wherever. It would just be a symbol. If you see someone with the symbol on them or on something they're carrying, you would know that they are an SAer. It wouldn't have to be used in any particular way.
The idea of a symbol should be taken seriously, and I am definitely favorable to it in principle.
A sort of logo (like the blue symbol) could be the starting point. Once its shape and colours has been chosen (I suggest _two_, such as light blue and white), it can beshown in different ways. Bracelets, necklaces, T-shirts or whatever. And what about a ring?
The objection about strangers who can recognize the symbol (it's not a secret society after all) and gang up against you is sound. However, one might use the concerned items with caution, deciding when display them and when not.
By example, a girl wearing a SP T-shirt may decide that to conceal her condition, and remove it - leaving her with a bra that does not mark her as such. If she doesn't wear a bra, that's even better.
Kidding aside, this is why I would avoid something permanent like a tattoo (unless you choose to be really upfront about it). There is plenty of choice with other items, even a small medal attached to the watch.
Furthermore, the colours themselves might be a hint to the symbol, so that the idea of a bracelet (say, light blue and white) can be combined with this.
FFS...Why dont we just go and get badges for every other problem we have too...I mean, i'll be needed a badge that shows i have Asthma, so other asthmatics will know i'm also a sufferer and could come to me if they have forgotten thier inhaler, just borrow mine. Or how about I get myself a renal transplant badge, so that other transplantees can see that they arent the only ones with those weird side effects, would it make them feel they are not alone...or perhpaps a badge stating my OCDs, that way people will realise why i can quite move away from that damn lightswitch!!!
FFS, I dont want anyone, including those with SP to know that I also have SP. I'm hardly going to label myself when others do it so well for me (that was sarcasm by the way)
Oh and dont bother replying to this post because I know where your coming from and what it is your trying to achieve. Its just that its not for me.
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Odh Mrs T, you just gave me an idea...dog tags
