Anyone else unaffected by “hugs” and “tears” on this site?

[V0latile]

It just feels like I'm being mocked.

 

[Escargot Shorts]

do u think it's just cuz yr not used to be genuinely heard when vulnerable and open or?

 

[V0latile]

do u think it's just cuz yr not used to be genuinely heard when vulnerable and open or?

Because it's just words on a screen. Feels phony

 

[Escargot Shorts]

as opposed to?

 

[V0latile]

as opposed to?

In person communication, but I feel disconnected from people in IRL nowadays too. There's nothing left for me.

 

[Escargot Shorts]

relatable. but yeah, not to be that person but what it sounds like is more like difficulties receiving those communications. like maybe ppl irl aren't as available as you deserve, but if they're trying to reach you, then that attempt is still, well. just what it is, an attempt (with all of its messiness and human errors). i think you could assign the same sort of thing to little reactions like hugs or cries. is it shorthand in lieu of like, a fullblown response? probs but who cares. i don't think it discounts ppl hearing u share yr pain and difficulties and making the active choice to say 'that's a bummer' and stuff. because while i wouldn't really do stuff like that (no shade to those of u who do), there really isn't anything there to gain. there's no clout here like 'oh dang, [username] sent a cry react to that post, the compassion' or expectations from them just to expressing that. and i mean. if there were trolls on this site, they'd be way better at mocking ppl than just using reacts that could be read as disingenuous. i'm not saying you can't feel unaffected by these things. i don't. but like, c'mon. as much as the world can be full of garbagey ppl, i at least look at this place as somewhere when i don't have to assign malice to where it isn't.

 

[DepressionsAHo]

Because it's just words on a screen. Feels phony

Maybe you should spray paint the side of their car calling them a great big PHONY