"I don't know who needs to hear this
December 11, 2022 7:59 PM   Subscribe

...but don't allow anyone to tone-police you while you're yelling at them." Here is an Instagram account for all of us whose star shines so bright it burns every bridge. posted by MiraK (9 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: While misuse, overreach and empty parroting of phrases and concepts meant to counter unexamined privilege and oppression can certainly become annoying ... this is a white male comedian mocking the efforts of pretty much every marginalized group to push back at a status quo that massively favors white male voices and opinions, which is probably not the greatest for Mefi. -- taz



 
Relationships require work and communication in order to change your partner to your specifications

Ouch ouch ouch
posted by Zumbador at 8:21 PM on December 11, 2022


"Put your self-diagnoses on your résumé" is moving beyond burning your bridges to pouring gasoline on the river and setting it on fire.
posted by Halloween Jack at 8:23 PM on December 11, 2022 [2 favorites]


(the caption for that is "If you didn’t get the memo we’ve moved past de-stigmatizing mental illness on to bragging about it. How are you ill? You decide.")
posted by Halloween Jack at 8:24 PM on December 11, 2022


The best thing are the comments from people who are taking the advice seriously.
posted by terridrawsstuff at 9:01 PM on December 11, 2022


Metafilter: we’ve moved past de-stigmatizing mental illness on to bragging about it.
posted by Umami Dearest at 9:14 PM on December 11, 2022 [2 favorites]


A lot of these jokes are ableist though.
posted by splitpeasoup at 9:26 PM on December 11, 2022


> Metafilter: we’ve moved past de-stigmatizing mental illness on to bragging about it.

Uh, what?
posted by splitpeasoup at 9:27 PM on December 11, 2022 [1 favorite]


Bringing all this energy into 2023!!!! (get ready for some truly stunning Asks I'm sure)
posted by kingdead at 10:11 PM on December 11, 2022


"You fear the world too much,” she answered, gently. “All your other hopes have merged into the hope of being beyond the chance of its sordid reproach. I have seen your nobler aspirations fall off one by one, until the master-passion, Gain, engrosses you."

-Belle, A Christmas Carol
posted by clavdivs at 10:13 PM on December 11, 2022 [1 favorite]


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