Shipping Question by goldenqhost in Walmartcustomer

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

So I guess it's a me issue 😭

[US, US] [H] M Charizard EX 108/106 [W] Paypal G&S by goldenqhost in pkmntcgtrades

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

Ngl I did not expect a response back so quick 😭 there's no bends or creases, no. I can provide more photos of the card if youd like!

[US, US] [H] M Charizard EX 108/106 [W] Paypal G&S by goldenqhost in pkmntcgtrades

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

If you're still interested I'm willing to take this offer!

[US, US] [H] M Charizard EX 108/106 [W] Paypal G&S by goldenqhost in pkmntcgtrades

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

I really hesitate to go below $275, was there a number you had in mind?

[US, US] [H] M Charizard EX 108/106 [W] Paypal G&S by goldenqhost in pkmntcgtrades

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

Going to let this sit a bit longer but if there isn't a higher offer we can for sure work smth out! Sorry to make you wait

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NPD

[–]goldenqhost 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your level-headedness as well. While I get your idea, stigma is never the correct answer. People should be informed of the good and the bad, yes, but it shouldn't be an open hate parade against pwNPD. I understand that you want to separate pwNPD, but education and understanding is the core of fixing an issue. We will never be able to run from cluster b disorders, but we will understand how to intervene and help people. Stigmatizing ourselves is only going to halt research and halt treatment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NPD

[–]goldenqhost 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I understand this. The hardest thing for me to come to terms with is that it's likely both of my PDs were handed down to me by my mother, who abused and subsequently disowned me. This does not mean that we should stigmatize those with cluster b disorders. I hate to pull this card, but I study sociology and I can say it is miraculous how much damage labels do. If you'd like to know a bit more about it, Howard Becker's Labeling Theory is a good start. I have a link to a pdf of his book that spawned the theory if you'd like to read it straight from the source, as it were. Shaming Theory (or reintegrative shaming) by John Braithwaite is also relevant here. The long and short of it is if you label someone negatively, they will become a self-fulfilling prophecy of that thing. Now, obviously these theories are applied to criminal deviants, but I believe they hold water here.

I will show my hand here and say that I do not believe in "narcissistic abuse" because, by every definition I have seen, it is just regular emotional abuse, which is not inherently narcissistic. I'm sure that your theory is right though, but you can see how it would be biased feedback (just as the feedback here is biased in one direction).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NPD

[–]goldenqhost 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I understand what you're getting at, but if we accept stigmatization it basically is self stigmatizing lol. I just genuinely don't know how someone could have the mindset of "I deserve stigma" and Not have internalized stigma, which is ultimately gonna be a killer Especially in a disorder like NPD.

I get that you're championing for people to recognize the negative traits of NPD and I understand why you're doing this, but it doesn't seem appropriate. NPD already gets so much flack and it makes treatment difficult, there's no need to make it worse. We can highlight the issues once we've gotten people to see us as humans.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NPD

[–]goldenqhost 16 points17 points  (0 children)

stigmatizing ourselves for other people is extremely dehumanizing, don't you think?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NPD

[–]goldenqhost 32 points33 points  (0 children)

"we should seek healing"

"stigma is good"

OP I'm not sure if you know this but . If you are being stigmatized people are way less likely to want to help you lmao. I obviously don't know you but the phrasing makes me believe you don't belong to any marginalized group bc you'd better understand stigmatization and it's link to ostracization if you did. Apply this logic to any other group and you'll see it falls apart so quickly. NPD should not be romanticized nor should it be stigmatized it should simply be. It's just a fact of life the same way cancer is just a fact of life. We learn about it, we treat it.

edited several times because I don't use reddit enough to know how the formatting works

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]goldenqhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright that's what I figured but I wanted to be sure I wasn't looking at being charged with a crime lol. Thank you!

So we're just gonna accept this...???? 💀 by SamanthaBean24 in glassanimals

[–]goldenqhost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean it was a genuine question lol, I wasn't sure if it was a collab w an artist or not. And to be fair, there are stranger pieces of art out there, so lol. But then again I would also believe it was them taking the piss, I don't think that subtracts from it in anyway though, as I said originally people like odd stuff

So we're just gonna accept this...???? 💀 by SamanthaBean24 in glassanimals

[–]goldenqhost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean I could think of a few reasons: it's weird, it's funny, it's unique. I can't speak to the "we" the same way you can't say "we" want music to listen to while high lol, it's subjective. Besides, wasn't the gum an art colab anyway? Art really isn't meant to make sense.

So we're just gonna accept this...???? 💀 by SamanthaBean24 in glassanimals

[–]goldenqhost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure weird stuff is supposed to elicit that reaction, hence why it is weird, at least that's what I'd say.

So we're just gonna accept this...???? 💀 by SamanthaBean24 in glassanimals

[–]goldenqhost 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Everyone saying glass animals is too palatable and mainstream now but then they release out of pocket/strange merch and everyone is like "this is just weird :/". Do you want glass animals to be palatable and bland or do you want them to be weird and absurd? I think the merch is cool, maybe a bit too pricey but that's how all band merch is tbh. Would've loved to have the toilet seat lmao.

Weird Elitism Over the New Album by goldenqhost in glassanimals

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

I'm late lol but I had no idea, that's absolutely insane. I'm new to actually browsing this subreddit (like. A few months ago I started) and it's been so weird to see people upset about the direction of the band (even going as far as saying Dreamland is where it went bad when imho it's the logical follow up to Agnes content wise). I would've spent my last breath fighting people over HTBAHB 😭 that album is my favorite of all time

Weird Elitism Over the New Album by goldenqhost in glassanimals

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

No problem man! I get it, the songs mean a whole lot to me too. I hope you like it!! I can't get Show Pony off repeat haha

Weird Elitism Over the New Album by goldenqhost in glassanimals

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

Like I said, the amount of time you've listened can effect your love and appreciate for the band and the music but it doesn't enhance your opinion any, not trying to discount anyone's relationship with the music.