TIL It is commonly claimed 'What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger' however research shows that past stressful experiences do not create resilience to future trauma. Past traumatic experiences increase vulnerability to several mental illnesses.

You’ve convinced me. The strongest people mentally and physically have had no opposition and have been handled with kitten mittens. Or they got super lucky….probably luck and thievery.

Everyone should lean into being one giant ass baby. And don’t bother working hard because the system is stacked against you. The government should force Musk and Bezos to give us their money, and we should be supported entirely by someone else so that we can follow our true dreams. I haven’t pursued any of my dreams because this country does but support me.

Also, why even bother with therapy. All it does is teach you how to mask your true feelings and hide the pain away.

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