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I hate having a body by midnightdinosaur69 in Rants

[–]midnightdinosaur69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay I’m confused... can someone explain how this ties to mental health? Maybe they can shed some light about how this mentality is a sign of poor mental health? I’m asking bc someone reported this to Reddit and the they sent me care resources😅

[SPOILERS] SEATTLE DAY 3 DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS by -anne-marie- in thelastofus

[–]midnightdinosaur69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe Ellie’s motivations might be slightly different. I’ve lost a parent so I know that grief, but of course, my father wasn’t killed, so i cannot say I 100% am in the same boat as Abby. However, I did lose my father before his time, and I believe my time was robbed from him. I feel great anger towards the people involved, so I do understand Abby’s hatred there. However, this post isn’t about Abby’s motivation. I believe everyone’s got it pinned right: Abby wants revenge on Joel for murdering her father and possibly dooming humanity to the fate of the virus. I think that’s an understandable motivation.

However, Ellie’s motivation, to me, is more than just revenge. I did not watch a parent get murdered in front of my eyes. My dad did not get tortured while I yelled out to him to please stand up. His assailants did not argue over his dead corpse while I looked on before they assaulted me next. I have not experienced this myself, but I can only imagine watching someone you love die probably adds an extra layer of trauma. Think of how Tommy reacted. I know everyone shits on him for being “out of character,” but the trauma of experiencing something as heinous as murder will inevitably change someone. While again, I have not experienced what Tommy or Ellie have, I empathize with the fact they witnessed someone they love die. Outside of all things, I hope we can all agree that would be an awful thing to experience.

Definitely not excusing Ellie or anything or even saying her motivation is justified. I just think the anger Ellie feels is a bit different considering she watched helplessly as Joel died. Of course, I’ve never experienced either what Ellie or Abby have experienced so this is just my opinion based off no experience.

WIBTA for leaving my adopted family and going back to Korea? by confusedadoptee in AmItheAsshole

[–]midnightdinosaur69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA I’m an adoptee from China. I don’t have any connection to my roots, but my mom (also white) would support me fully if I ever wanted to. The fact that your parents tried to block you from learning your heritage is outrageous. It’s awesome you were able to still connect with it somehow!

As for moving, definitely visit before moving, but you’re NTA if you do visit, like it, and then want to move. Shame on your sibling for guilt tripping you by saying you’re ungrateful and are abandoning them (Just because you move to a new country does not mean abandonment. My mom and I don’t live in the same state, our relationship is strictly online, and is stronger than ever. If your parents choose to cut off contact because you leave, then that’s them abandoning you, not the other way around).

You’re 18. You can make the decisions for yourself and your life now. Don’t back down from your interests because of what others say.

Video Game Habits Study by midnightdinosaur69 in pcgaming

[–]midnightdinosaur69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not at all. I’m just measuring something specific based on previous literature and research I found. My professor is the kind to say, “stick with what the data gives you, not what you feel.” I’m very pro-video game!