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you do, in fact, owe people things
this idea of "you don't owe anyone anything" came about through the social media therapists that try to diagnose complete strangers with a multitude of issues and complexes. all it has done has made selfish people more selfish and divided us as a community. you do not owe everyone everything, but if you consider yourself part of a community, a society, you do owe everyone something. at a base level you owe people kindness, respect (as long as they haven't lost the right to it), and basic human decency. you owe your loved ones even more. stop being selfish and rude in the name of treating your so-called "people pleasing."
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@sbonifazi
Feb 4, 2025
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@annie-1
okay so i’m not alone and not crazy lol
Feb 5, 2025
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@ugliestbinch
My sister has adopted this attitude, and it is so frustrating to hear her call out others behavior but not realize she may as well be talking about herself. She holds everyone but herself to this impossible standard and then when asked to return som kindness it is “I don’t owe anyone anything”
Feb 5, 2025
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@gayboicarti
the worst person you know will be saying "I'm protecting my peace. I have to put myself first."
Feb 5, 2025
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@jilly
adolfcuntler the RAGE i feel when i hear someone say that over something completely selfish and inconsiderate is wild
Feb 5, 2025
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@marxinista
adolfcuntler every The Body Keeps the Score fan ever
Feb 5, 2025
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@choc_orange
was having this convo with my mum the other day the selfishness of our generation is a fucking epidemic
Feb 5, 2025
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@thew
down with american individualism!
Feb 5, 2025

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