• Mighty@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    “Stop worrying what other people think” is bad advice anyway. It’s not like that’s a possibility for people with anxiety. Give concrete advice: self affirmation, reflective writing, journaling positive feedback…

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      4 months ago

      It’s also bad advice in general? The moment you stop caring what others think you become a terrible member of society. You’ll go around smelly, haggard, rude, in your pajamas and absolutely fail in life because you “don’t care what other people think”

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        4 months ago

        I don’t agree in the slightest. Because if you care, you won’t do that probably. Self care is not about others, but about yourself, hence “self”. If you only bathe, are gentle, dress… because of others, maybe you have different issues

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          4 months ago

          These aren’t self care, you can’t smell yourself, pajamas are comfortable, and rudeness is to others by definition.

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      4 months ago

      Oh, for sure.

      But the meme is specific to “social identity”

      Some beasts need a sword, others a harpoon. If only everyone had a BFG. Doesn’t work that way, though.