Re:Why obsessively following successful people online is dan...
by deft on Monday October 04, 2021 @06:35PM
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>Just support your friend
>JUST
well, he is supporting him. Wondering what's going on mentally is part of that. I don't understand why this is even posed as a solution.
Re:Why obsessively following successful people online is dan...
by PragmaticPulp on Monday October 04, 2021 @09:32PM
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> Wondering what's going on mentally is part of that.
The friend called him up and asked if he could sleep on his couch as well as opened up about the issues. Grilling him about his recent social media posts is wholly inappropriate and unnecessary.
Everyone keeps their public and private lives separate. People prefer to limit the audience for their struggles. It's weird that anyone would think that public social media photos need to be brought up in conversation when someone is separately opening up about their personal problems to a private audience.
Struggling people are allowed to have, and share, enjoyable moments. Going through a divorce doesn't mean someone must be miserable 100% of the time, nor that you have to hate your spouse. Nobody is obligated to share the negative parts of their relationships and lives online, even if they're struggling.
Having a perfectly happy and problem-free marriage isn't a prerequisite for posting a happy family photo online with your kids. Nor should it be!
I don't understand why this is even a question. Just support your friend. Don't try to poke fun at the one moment of joy he shared online or call him out for some perceived discrepancy just because you know his struggles. It's not hypocritical for someone to have fun while going through tough times. It's bizarre that you'd even consider asking someone about this.