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debbshock Jan 15, 2023

Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self esteem, first make sure that you're not, in fact, surrounded by assholes.

Anne Fisher Jan 15, 2023

@debihope
"Get rid of those friends who make fun of you and don't believe in you." -- #RayBradbury

That's good #WritingAdvice , and good #LifeAdvice .

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jeSuisatire neindochohh ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ Jan 15, 2023

hmm, difficult one to digg into.

friends? or people you kinda know and who kinda know you?

friendly humourous (criticism->edited:) critique is important and powerful.

people who don't believe in you or who don't care about you?

@debihope @AnneTheWriter

Anne Fisher Jan 16, 2023

@jesuisatire @debihope
"Make fun of you" is different than "have fun with you." One is meant kindly; the other is not.

"Don't believe in you" as in "don't want to encourage you to succeed" or "want to tear you down." Criticism is not meant kindly; whereas critique is supportive but honest.

@AnneTheWriter @jesuisatire I had people, and family, doing active toxic sabotage. Once I got rid of them, life did an enormous turn for the better by a mile. Epiphany!