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What would you do to help a terminally online person? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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[–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

"I'm not judging." Yeah, you are.

You're judging your friends and looking down on them. What if they look down on you for some other reason? Would you appreciate them scheming how to "get through to you" and posting threads on Lemmy that paint you as pathetic?

If you want to be a good friend, stop thinking you're better than others. Accept folks for who they are.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Accept folks for who they are.

    If a friend is unhappy, a good friend would want them to be happy, right?

    If a friend sees someone on a path towards inevitable self-destruction, a good friend would want to try to help a friend steer clear of that.

    Yes,. sometimes people may be misguided or mistaken about others who need help. But it seems like OP's heart is in the right place.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 1 year ago

    I never stated I was better. I even said a boring life is completely fine and healthy if you're happy. This person is unhappy and I was merely stating they are stuck in a rut of mever doing anything but gaming.

    They're constantly very negative as well. Thats how inknow their situation doesn't make them happy.

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