Jaiden!

Really appreciate our fellow ace-specs <3

A lot of the time when someone thinks that something is a phase, it's not. Assume it's permanent, and act as such.

Edit: I misinterpreted this! It's someone saying 'you're being dumb' and the character telling them, 10 years later, to suck it.

I originally thought that the meme meant to say:
10 years ago, you wouldn't have been able to dismiss people saying this because of the lack of progress in the field/community. And that now, 10 years later, you can dismiss these statements outright.

Thx @princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone for the explanation. But I am not a troll just because I didn't understand it the same way you did instantly :)

Original comment:

This is a really bad approach as a blanket statement :/ Yes, a phase can be permanent (I got out of my 'its temporary' mindset as well and now know its permanent), but this is not a general rule.

Relationship not going perfectly? That may be permanent or just a phase, but you should definitely not assume just because you suddenly have a drop that it is permanent! Most of life goes through highs and lows, especially in social contexts.

This is, IMO, a seriously toxic approach. "I've had a disagreement with something with my lifelong best friend, now I am angry with him so I will immediately end the entire relationship because of this temporary issue without putting any work into resolving misunderstandings." This sounds so entitled I can't even. Put effort into issues, see if you can resolve temporary feelings or problems. Find out, calmly, if they are temporary or permanent for yourself.

Don't make rash decisions under uncertainty. Don't make permanent decision based on temporary situations. Think first.

This applies just the same with your own secuality. Calmly think for yourself. OFC others should stfu.