I read a lot of Instagram posts that say things like ‘If you’re having a bad day, I just want you to know that you’re amazing.’

And I get the sentiment, but: what if they’re NOT amazing? What if they’re really cruel, or self-obsessed, or commit crimes?!

Not everyone is amazing.

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@arianesherine Reminds me of someone I knew online years ago, when bulletin boards were a big thing.

Her sig was: "Always be yourself. Unless you suck."

But seriously, this kind of empty fake-affirmation grinds my gears because the people who need it will find it so easy to dismiss.

@Spinybadger Ha ha! Great signature. But yeah, those affirmations are totally meaningless. I can’t imagine anyone finding them inspiring.

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