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#So I have resolved to instead listen to my brain weasels and try to figure out what it is that they need that I'm not giving them
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You know, you can give people advice for decreasing their misery and increasing their happiness without also telling them their brain is broken and their perception of the world is fundamentally wrong. And I’m going to go so far as to say that you can and you should, because that shit is rude and condescending. And if you don’t care about being rude and condescending, consider that it’s probably not all that helpful either. I know for a fact I’ll listen to someone’s advice a lot more if they respect my mind while giving it and I doubt I’m the only person with that reaction.
And no, going “I know a broken brain when I see one ‘cause I’ve got one too” doesn’t make it any more okay. It’s your prerogative to be mean to yourself and hey, if that’s what actually helps you, maybe it’s even the right choice for you. Still doesn’t mean you get to be mean to other people!
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