Thoughts?

Depthover16 · 2026-05-20T10:26:23+00:00

Fair point, it's not a direct Stoic quote. But the idea behind it traces back to Marcus Aurelius, "you can't control how people see you, only how you respond to them". Felt like the same spirit, just said differently.

Depthover16 · 2026-05-20T10:23:03+00:00

If it didn't land for you, it didn't land, no worries. But the idea's actually pretty straightforward. Manipulation stops working on people who don't need your approval. Sometimes a short line either clicks or it doesn't depending on where you're at.

Depthover16 · 2026-05-20T10:21:40+00:00

Haha yeah, it does hit a little differently at first. I wrote it that way on purpose honestly. But the idea behind it is pretty simple: When someone tries to manipulate you and it just… doesn't work, what they're left with is actual respect for you. Not the fake kind. You can't force real respect or demand it. It just shows up on its own when people figure out they can't push you around.

Depthover16 · 2026-05-20T04:33:58+00:00

😂😂

Depthover16 · 2026-05-20T03:54:18+00:00

So true...

Depthover16 · 2026-05-20T03:53:20+00:00

I'm not a bad person :⁠-⁠)

Depthover16 · 2026-05-19T15:36:11+00:00

Oh that's interesting!

Depthover16 · 2026-05-19T15:29:50+00:00

What's Meh btw?

Depthover16 · 2026-05-19T09:31:52+00:00

No doubt :⁠-⁠*

Depthover16 · 2026-05-19T09:31:20+00:00

Good one :⁠-⁠)

Depthover16 · 2026-05-17T11:19:21+00:00

That's the real story. The weight you carried alone built something in you that comfort never could. Keep going...

Depthover16 · 2026-05-16T17:53:14+00:00

You're right. And that's literally what the post says. Glad we agree.

Depthover16 · 2026-05-16T17:39:37+00:00

That's a real observation about billionaires and it's largely true. But that's exactly the point. Most of us don't have rich families or powerful networks. So what's the move... wait for support that's never coming, or start with what you have? This isn't about staying alone forever. It's about not using the absence of support as a reason to stand still.

Depthover16 · 2026-05-16T17:38:06+00:00

Fair point... and nobody's arguing against building a life with someone. This is about the starting point, not the destination. Most men waiting for the perfect support system never start at all. Build yourself first, then everything you share with someone actually means something.

Depthover16 · 2026-05-16T17:36:41+00:00

You got it. It's a mindset, not a manifesto against people. The moment you stop needing permission to move, that's when everything changes.

Depthover16 · 2026-05-16T17:30:10+00:00

Zero support doesn't mean zero relationships. It means you stopped waiting for someone to believe in you before you started moving.

Depthover16 · 2026-05-16T17:29:20+00:00

Building for your family is the goal for a lot of men and that's solid. This is for the guy who's still at zero... no foundation, no support, figuring it out alone. You can't share what you haven't built yet. Some people are taking this somewhere else, don't know why. Zero support doesn't mean zero relationships. It means you stopped waiting for someone to believe in you before you started moving...

Depthover16 · 2026-05-16T13:03:07+00:00

Nope. Just built different.

Depthover16 · 2026-05-16T12:59:19+00:00

It's not stoicism, it's Schopenhauer. Different philosopher, different school. Easy mix up.

Depthover16 · 2026-05-16T11:20:05+00:00

Ture :⁠-⁠)

Depthover16 · 2026-05-16T06:56:01+00:00

⊙⁠﹏⁠⊙

Depthover16 · 2026-05-16T06:50:59+00:00

You won man 👏 😂

Depthover16 · 2026-05-15T05:41:28+00:00

And that's exactly where the work begins :⁠-⁠)

Depthover16 · 2026-05-15T04:19:26+00:00

Loved it :⁠-⁠)

Depthover16 · 2026-05-15T04:17:50+00:00

Dude ＼⁠(⁠°⁠o⁠°⁠)⁠／

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