> I know plenty of folks who do object to the use of shoot in this way. And, in their company, I do try to avoid it.

And yet you used it anyway, a microaggression which betrays your privilege. Be kind. Above all, be kind.

> Your suggestion suggests you are not discussing in good faith.

Too fucking hard to remember the current term, is it? Seems like you don't handle being corrected very well.

I'm sorry someone hurt you. And I'm sorry you think I am the same as whoever they are. I think your anger is aimed at the wrong person, but I hope you are able to introspect and examine these feelings and find peace in the future.

You simply can't cope with taking my correction without making a fuss. Which is very ironic.

I assure you I'm not making a fuss. I'm genuinely sorry that you've encountered people who were so strong in their insistence that they left you responding so emotionally to someone on an internet forum.

Assurances mean nothing next to actions.

True. My actions here are extending empathy towards you, and to consistently express that the empathy is genuine.

Responding as strongly and as angrily as you have suggests that someone in your past was needlessly rude or over correcting, and it's made you put up some walls.

Your assertions are unfounded and not based on the evidence we have.