Though generally looked down upon, sarcasm is a way to voice issues in such a way as to prevent potential tormentors from drinking one's suffering.

虽然通常被视为不礼貌，但讽刺是一种表达方式，可以用这种措辞来提出问题，从而防止潜在的折磨者吞噬你的痛苦。

It effectively provides some (emotional) shielding.

它有效地提供了一些（情感上的）防护。

Thoughts?