TAW122
Emissary of the right to die.
- Aug 30, 2018
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In another thread (sick of this normie advice) as well as a few others threads (normie bullshit advice, toxic positivity), I explained about the kinds of normie and cliche advice as well as platitudes being annoying for me. Also, in various posts, I discussed about how normies' don't relate to us and what not.
In this thread though, I will be discussing why "Uplifting, patronizing platitude pushers" are no better than the bullies. First off, they come with a holier than thou attitude and patronizing, condescending vibe. They think that uplifting and generally pushing platitudes will somehow make things better. Maybe for other normies and just people who had a 'bad' day, but other than that, it is incredibly insensitive and also really annoying to be bombarded by such cliches in day to day life. Also, it reeks of pity and sympathy. We are not broken people who are looking for pity necessarily, we want solutions and the least they can do is to fight against the injustices and even better (if possible), get justice and vengeance on behalf of the victim. But no, they don't. They rather stroke their egos about how (superficially) 'caring' they are by signaling and shoving down their patronizing, condescending remarks towards someone who is already down on the ground. In fact, if called out, they become hostile and even rude. "How dare you try to tell me what to say!" "You deserved that!" or similar remarks.
Likewise, the more passive-aggressive types wouldn't necessarily be directly, openly hostile, but would throw more patronizing remarks like "We want you to be happy, that's what we want!" "We want to build each other up and encourage each other." while ignoring whatever the affected person is feeling or saying. It's dismissive and disrespectful towards the victim. But yes, they aren't much better than the original bullies because instead of helping the victim in a meaningful way, they decide to pity and throw banal, empty remarks in hopes that it will "help" build the person up (even if it doesn't), then gets mad and hostile when their remarks, platitudes don't work. It's not a surprise why the victims of bullying are oftenly alone and some lash out to do extreme violence (I don't condone it but can understand it), or those pushed to the edge and CTB.
Alternatively, the other type of uplifting, patronizing platitude pushers are the motivational ones. They use the tactics of "tough love" and while for some people it may work, but in other cases, it only either sows resentment (I am speaking for myself though, maybe a few others too), anger, and/or kicks the person down further down. It doesn't help address the original prepetrator (the bully), but instead focuses on tearing down an already defeated person. It too, could cause the victim to lash out, and/or CTB. I also don't get why people do this motivational crap, maybe it's to encourage and rally someone up. However, this only works if the person is already motivated and ready to begin with and just needs a spark or a push to go forward, not someone who has been kicked down, defeated, and ready to surrender.
Here are some videos to help reference what I mean:
Realism is not an illness, stop curing it:
Motivational crap is depressing and evil:
What are your thoughts on this?
In this thread though, I will be discussing why "Uplifting, patronizing platitude pushers" are no better than the bullies. First off, they come with a holier than thou attitude and patronizing, condescending vibe. They think that uplifting and generally pushing platitudes will somehow make things better. Maybe for other normies and just people who had a 'bad' day, but other than that, it is incredibly insensitive and also really annoying to be bombarded by such cliches in day to day life. Also, it reeks of pity and sympathy. We are not broken people who are looking for pity necessarily, we want solutions and the least they can do is to fight against the injustices and even better (if possible), get justice and vengeance on behalf of the victim. But no, they don't. They rather stroke their egos about how (superficially) 'caring' they are by signaling and shoving down their patronizing, condescending remarks towards someone who is already down on the ground. In fact, if called out, they become hostile and even rude. "How dare you try to tell me what to say!" "You deserved that!" or similar remarks.
Likewise, the more passive-aggressive types wouldn't necessarily be directly, openly hostile, but would throw more patronizing remarks like "We want you to be happy, that's what we want!" "We want to build each other up and encourage each other." while ignoring whatever the affected person is feeling or saying. It's dismissive and disrespectful towards the victim. But yes, they aren't much better than the original bullies because instead of helping the victim in a meaningful way, they decide to pity and throw banal, empty remarks in hopes that it will "help" build the person up (even if it doesn't), then gets mad and hostile when their remarks, platitudes don't work. It's not a surprise why the victims of bullying are oftenly alone and some lash out to do extreme violence (I don't condone it but can understand it), or those pushed to the edge and CTB.
Alternatively, the other type of uplifting, patronizing platitude pushers are the motivational ones. They use the tactics of "tough love" and while for some people it may work, but in other cases, it only either sows resentment (I am speaking for myself though, maybe a few others too), anger, and/or kicks the person down further down. It doesn't help address the original prepetrator (the bully), but instead focuses on tearing down an already defeated person. It too, could cause the victim to lash out, and/or CTB. I also don't get why people do this motivational crap, maybe it's to encourage and rally someone up. However, this only works if the person is already motivated and ready to begin with and just needs a spark or a push to go forward, not someone who has been kicked down, defeated, and ready to surrender.
Here are some videos to help reference what I mean:
Realism is not an illness, stop curing it:
Motivational crap is depressing and evil:
What are your thoughts on this?