M30s in Milwaukee, WI. I’ll never say “no” to a meal at Naf Naf Grill!

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  • Hey, I agree with you. I’m saying I know for sure that that’s exactly how they’ll react, and I’m well aware that it’s toxic. I’ve been trying to change their mind for literal years and I’m at the brink of giving up because it’s been like smashing my head against a brick titanium wall. All I’m saying is that there are people who I would absolutely not send these comics to because it’d exacerbate their struggles, for as long as they have their current mindset, anyway.

    Yes, this friend has also been diagnosed as autistic and thinks way too binary, and just keeps going back to this all-or-nothing/nuclear mindset despite me doing my best to change that… It’s been absolutely aggravating and I think I just need to pull back.


    1. To be fair, the friend I speak of has only been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, not specifically CFS, though I wonder if CFS may be a better fit for them, or could be comorbid.
    2. we all need to pursue the things we can

    My friend would be disgusted by this line of thought and would say, “I already have put more than my all and look where it got me: nowhere. It’s clearly better to just not try and suffer more.” I’ve wrestled over and over again over this with them, though I know there are definitely multiple mental disorders and paper-thin skin going on with them as well.

    1. If you read through the comic again I think you’ll find that in no way, shape or form is it attempting to say ‘don’t even bother trying; just give up now.’

    I never said that it is attempting to say that; I said (or implied, sorry) that people like my friend will indubitably (mis)interpret it that way. All I’m saying is that I believe this sort of comic could backfire in an ironically terrible way if it so strongly pushes anti-burnout. It is really quite well-made otherwise, certainly.

    I’m sorry you have to deal with CFS. I can only imagine how tough that must be.




  • This is alarmingly toxic justification for my chronic-fatigue, disabled friend who insists on never starting anything (as in, applying for one job a month is hard, to give you an idea of the danger of this kind of mindset). Surely there is a balance to be had somewhere, but these comics are for generally normal people with average levels of energy and motivation. This is dangerous content for people who are already unmotivated and near-suicidal.