• toynbee@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    Of course. The only time I intentionally / knowingly say something to hurt people is when I’m very certain they will benefit from hearing it (“you have this flaw and it’s hurting you, so hearing this input hopefully helps you improve your lot”).

    I don’t do that often at all because I’m bad at a lot of things, including some at which I’m good, so I’m rarely confident enough about stuff to criticize someone else.

    I suppose technically I also might offer hurtful feedback if my honest opinion were to be solicited about something bad.

    Your prose was good - I even made a user note about you to remind me next time we interact - but even if it were awful I can’t see how me being a dick about it would help you. I do like your username, though.

    Sorry for the narcissistic WOT. I hope you have a great day!

    • F/15/Cali@threads.net@sh.itjust.works
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      22 hours ago

      I do the same thing. Enduring and expanding upon the intrusions until you can line the frame with flesh was the way I finally managed to make use of my personal oddities. Don’t fear articulating and affirming for your own benefit!

      Although it took years of active observation and desire and effort to finally wind my way to the low plateau I’ve found