i get where that 'u are not immune to cult conditioning' sentiment comes from, but if u spend any time actually reading cult stories u notice pretty quickly that there are always ppl who do successfully resist, ppl who leave when things start getting bad and ppl who see through the bullshit in the first place. there is a large gradation in susceptibility to con artists and there are things u can do to get better at spotting them. treating cult leaders like they're irresistible mind control supergeniuses is kinda just doing their propagandizing for them.
it’s so funny how iroh is always just like “oh don’t look at me I am but a stupid old man” and if anyone is like “um… no…… you’re the Dragon of the West” he’s like “what? that was , like, ages ago. six years ago, even. I’m stupid now. my brains turned to mush!” and then they just believe him and completely let their guard down. I love it
Last April my removed sister was killed & her mother gained custody of her son. Two nights ago she passed as well, leaving her 2 year old grandson and 16 year old daughter, as well as her husband and both of my older sisters with funeral expenses as well as the remaining expenses from last year's tragedy.
My older sisters need help raising money to pay for both of these as well as ensuring safe arrangements for their little sister and nephew. Absolutely anything helps at this point so thank you for reading.