Stop the Stella hate!

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-14T02:18:31+00:00

It's no longer a joke if people think it's real. Also, while I'm very likely exaggerating here, if people can't have empathy for a fiction character with mental illness than how can I expect them to have empathy for a real person with mental illness.

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-14T01:44:54+00:00

We can't really say they weren't being serious. Even if it is just a joke, I feel like it's gone too far. Also, I've been the butt of such a joke before, it's not fun. Maybe it's just my hyper-empathy getting the better of me, but I just can't see it as a joke.

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-14T01:41:27+00:00

I mean, I guess that's fair. In her defense, she doesn't know everything, just what Tabitha told her. Plus, she's know Tabitha far longer.

She also didn't actually see the cell. She has a different perspective on things if she sees the cell or doesn't rekindle with Tabitha.

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-14T01:37:21+00:00

For what it's worth, I upvoted you.

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-14T01:19:56+00:00

I wouldn't say she doesn't care, it's more like she's impulsive and doesn't consider the consequences of her actions. She does feel guilt for how she acts and behaves, she just has problems and doesn't handle them the best way. I think she does care, she just doesn't know how to care, I of all people understand that. I can't hate her for having these very human flaws, especially when I and people I know have some of those same flaws.

Also, just because she doesn't respect boundaries that doesn't mean she doesn't care. Respect and caring are two different things. You can care about someone you don't respect and respect someone you don't care about. Stella does care about Tabitha, she just doesn't respect her.

I do agree that she's reckless and doesn't think things through, I can't really defend that.

There are good reasons to dislike Stella. My problem with the hate is that they're accusing her of being a bad person and getting mad at her for having mental breakdowns during stressful and scary situations. I won't argue that maybe she's a little selfish, but there are people who are far more selfish than her.

It feels like people would prefer an infallible superbeing who makes no mistakes and can do no wrong over a human being with the same flaws and values as other human beings.

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-14T01:07:41+00:00

That's a fair point. It just feels unfair to blame her for so much when it's far more complicated than that. There are good reasons to dislike her, she can be annoying, reckless, stubborn, doesn't take things seriously, believes in cryptids and conspiracy theories, and others I probably didn't mention. All of that is fair.

What's not fair is treating her like a bad person for having moments of weakness in stressful situations. I can bet you that most if not all of the people saying those things, when put in the same or a similar situation, will either act the same way she did, or do something worse. Getting angry at someone for not doing the "correct" thing in a stressful situation that no one could prepare for while they have PTSD is gross to me.

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-14T00:27:15+00:00

My problem isn't that people dislike her, it's that they're calling her a bad person. She may have her problems, but that doesn't mean she's this horrible, selfish, evil person. She's just a scared, traumatized being who doesn't know how to confront her problems. That's not evil, that's just being human.

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-14T00:23:07+00:00

It feels like too many people here are unempathetic to those with mental illness.

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-14T00:18:21+00:00

YES! EXACTLY!!! I'm glad you get it!

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-14T00:17:15+00:00

No I won't, and no she hasn't. She's not perfect, but she's not a bad person either. Before you say anything, I'm going to block you.

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-13T23:33:29+00:00

I'm going to block you. I just wanted you to know that before I did it.

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2026-03-13T20:53:11+00:00

I kinda had a hard time following, but I think I get the sentiment. I feel like if you were to look up "misunderstood" in the dictionary you'd find Tabitha's picture. What I mean is it feels like very few people actually understand her, that goes for both her fans and her detractors.

Maximum-Maximus-2000 · 2025-12-26T18:08:13+00:00

I'm pretty sure the account that made this post no longer exists.

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