Fair argument. :)

But I think the comic was overgeneralizing overarching mentalities people often encounter. I think each person is going to read each point and remember something they've personally dealt with, and if said person was vulnerable, it probably had a long lasting effect.

Social Media: No one cares what you think.

For me this was being in middle school & despite being correct on certain things, I was "wrong" because I wasn't popular enough. Growing up in the Facebook era, "social media" wasn't a prevalent problem for me, but I think it's the same idea.

Politicians: They're destroying the moral fabric of society.

I think this comment is aimed more at conservative/religious politicians attacking immigrants, homosexuals and transgender people, religious or ethnic minorities, women, entire generations, and the disabled. As someone who's under a number of these categories, I can understand this. I almost believe if an extreme conservative stumped his toe he'd blame it on a minority group.

But that's my interpretation of a generalized statement.

Teachers: Your whole future depends on this test.

Ok, this one's painful for me. I spent my entire childhood struggling through classes because I had no support system, untreated depression, and it wasn't because I didn't care. I cried over every report card, spent hours at the counselor asking what was wrong with me, making the depression worse, and sometimes I'd improve & ace everything, only to fall back down again due to abuse at home & crippling depression. I gave up on my dreams for years because after so many awful report cards, I came to the conclusion that I was worthless.

Well that was bullshit. I have gotten treatment, gained independence, and now I believe I am in control of my future despite almost failing high school. Sure, running after my dreams with a good report card right out the gates would've been better, but had I believed my poor grades were a reflection of my person, I never wouldn't gotten out of my small town or met my husband, or pursued my dreams.

That test did not decide my future. But that's my interpretation.

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The truth was, I was a smart kid with a bad home. The lie was my opinion was worthless because other kids didn't like me and that I was dumb because I failed classes and that I was a burden on society because I was depressed. As someone who's been working hard to beat the depression I can say not one of those listed people helped me at all. I needed to help myself by realizing they were full of it.