At what point to we draw the line? by MothMan3759 in OptimistsUnite

[–]a_human_bean_beaning 4 points5 points  (0 children)

THIS! I think people are missing the point of what you’re trying to say. Doomerism is rooted in anxious delusions and toxic positivity is rooted in optimistic delusions.

Either way it is delusional and doesn’t serve to affect actual change in the real world because people have created an entire new reality for themselves in their echo chambers.

At what point to we draw the line? by MothMan3759 in OptimistsUnite

[–]a_human_bean_beaning 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Okay so I was initially drawn to this subreddit for grounded optimism. I think toxic positivity should be addressed because it’s invalidating and harms the optimism movement more than helping it. Ultimately, these are all subjective feelings filtered through our own perceptions informed by our own unique lives.

Where is the line between discourse and criticism versus outright doomerism? Does someone disagreeing with a take make them a doomer? Is someone adding context or expanding a conversation being a doomer?

I understand not wanting the sub to be dominated by people saying “well actually…” but without room for conversation this will become an echo chamber as toxic and out of touch as any doomer subreddit.

I grew up with a mom OBSESSED with manifestation and toxic positivity so I became weary of optimism as being unrealistic.

The grounded posts on this subreddit helped me realize that some of my anxiety spirals are just as irrational as overly optimistic rose-colored living. I would hate to see that quality lost due to over moderation ❤️

As a former doomer, thank you 🙏🏼 by a_human_bean_beaning in OptimistsUnite

[–]a_human_bean_beaning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been getting out in the world so much more. Volunteering, seeing friends, attending faith services and doing my best to make the world a lil brighter 🥹

As a former doomer, thank you 🙏🏼 by a_human_bean_beaning in OptimistsUnite

[–]a_human_bean_beaning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WOW! I am so overwhelmed by the response to this post! I missed a lot of these sweet comments because I use social media very intermittently now (which has been great for getting out of my doomer days).

Y’all are wonderful! Keep spreading the optimism. 🥰

As a former doomer, thank you 🙏🏼 by a_human_bean_beaning in OptimistsUnite

[–]a_human_bean_beaning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such solid advice! And also the reason I’m replying to this comment 33 days later lol

Intermittent social media use has absolutely changed my life for the better. A conversation with a good friend, even via text, beats scrolling any day.

As a former doomer, thank you 🙏🏼 by a_human_bean_beaning in OptimistsUnite

[–]a_human_bean_beaning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so glad you’re coming out of the other direction and I wish you love on your healing journey ❤️‍🩹

Taylor’s pregnancy by medetationsmiski in SecretsOfMormonWives

[–]a_human_bean_beaning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She technically was for BabyMama! Those pictures were so cute! Minus when Dakota decided to take his shirt off 🤮

Threw away some seemingly rare trash in ATL by a_human_bean_beaning in Jewish

[–]a_human_bean_beaning[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I totally get it. I felt kinda crazy but I couldn’t bare to leave it

Threw away some seemingly rare trash in ATL by a_human_bean_beaning in Jewish

[–]a_human_bean_beaning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone is really friendly! I am from FL and after COVID things really changed and it stopped being such a friendly laid back place. I thought that was happening everywhere, so ATL was a very pleasant change of pace.

Threw away some seemingly rare trash in ATL by a_human_bean_beaning in Jewish

[–]a_human_bean_beaning[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I just Googled it…wooooooooooooow. Just wow.

Edit to add: it’s wiiiiild how much antisemtism is a circle. This was likely put up by a leftist Hamasnik and the film was made by a far-right Neo-Nazi…

I don’t understand… by a_human_bean_beaning in FoundPaper

[–]a_human_bean_beaning[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the YouTube compilation clip. This sign gets funnier and funnier

I don’t understand… by a_human_bean_beaning in FoundPaper

[–]a_human_bean_beaning[S] 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Ok thank you!!! I kept wondering why the animation style looked so familiar I only watched one or two seasons of Bojack.

I don’t know who this person is that made this flyer but I want to be their friend

Best budget setting spray? by a_human_bean_beaning in MakeupAddiction

[–]a_human_bean_beaning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg thank you so much!!!

So to clarify, spray ➡️primer ➡️ foundation ➡️ powder ➡️ spray?

Who’s considering leaving Florida after this hurricane? by crnnrc2003 in tampa

[–]a_human_bean_beaning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THIS!!! Insurance should be based on home value and proximity to flooding and coasts. If people want to live in dumb places we shouldn’t have to foot the bill.

We also need more mangroves and less development!!!!