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[–] M137@lemmy.today 14 points 12 hours ago

That and "you are every intelligent, I've never before had a patient who understands and knows so much, you can go so far if you just get past these issues."
Ok, thanks, that only makes it worse. The "issues" are everything, they're not just small bumps in the road. And you putting that kind of weight on me, that I'm expected to go way beyond just having a functional life, just makes makes it even harder to aim for a possible goal. I just want to get to a place where cleaning, hygiene, doing the most badic things expected work without feeling like it takes up more than twice the battery I have. It feels so disrespectful.

[–] darthsundhaft@piefed.social 5 points 13 hours ago

Nervously chuckles in social anxiety. 😭 👌

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Stupid mother fuckers (the scientific term) are rarely aware of the negative impact they have on those around them. Case-in-point: some lady at a green light just turned her hazards on and sat there blocking traffic for some unknown reason when we were coming home today. She's way-too checked out to actually think about the people inconvenienced by her behavior or she'd be too horrified by what others thought to do so. I mean, some people are genuinely uncaring about others, but I think the majority don't think past their own action rather than being sociopaths. They just aren't thoughtful people.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 12 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

You sure she just chose to do that on a whim and wasn't experiencing functional issues with her vehicle? Depending on the context, you might be doing what you're accusing her of doing by focusing on how it affected you rather than why she might have done it.

Not that it's impossible that she was just being selfish or unaware, but that "for some unknown reason" stood out to me.

[–] UndergroundParking@lemmy.cafe 0 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Functional issues with her vehicle?! What, did the front fall off?

[–] fatcat@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 9 hours ago

Maybe she noticed the brake is not working properly and decided to not risk it. Maybe her car didn’t move when she pressed the accelerator. Maybe she couldn’t get into gear when driving a manual. Maybe the steering wheel locked up. I think there might be about a thousand issues why someone puts on hazards and can’t move the car (safely) anymore.

[–] Xechon@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

I once had a car stop working while waiting at a stoplight. Light turns green, press gas pedal, nothing. In a panic, I just keyed it off and started it again, and luckily that did the trick. I don't think I would have had the sense at the time to use hazards if that hadn't worked.

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago

You’re right, but your example is putting you in the category of people you’re explaining. You couldn’t find a single better example? Really?

Here’s one: People at the metro will try to get on before others get off. They will just push their way past them like if they don’t get on right this second then the train will leave without them. It makes it harder for everyone else and the whole scenario is easy to see from all perspectives, yet they still miss it. No guessing reasons, just moronic selfishness.

[–] AmyAye@nord.pub 14 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

A fun lyric from a song I like called Pretending by Orla Gartland.

"All the people over there They don't seem to have a care I'm so fucking self aware, it's exhausting."

[–] SuperNovaStar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Wow, definitely giving that artist a follow :)

[–] AmyAye@nord.pub 1 points 6 hours ago

I really like her stuff, Pretending is that song, You're Not Special is good, Honestly most of the album Woman on the Internet is good.

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 12 hours ago

Jusy listened to this the first time! I like the video too. Cute song

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 23 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I always worried that professional mental health care would be difficult for me, considering that I've spent so much time self-reflecting and coming up with strategies and mechanisms to get by. The first psychiatrist I ever worked with was blown away when we talked - she even asked for a hug when our session was over.

There's definitely something to be said for having self-awareness. The struggle comes in when you're so aware and already trying so hard that even the professionals have no notes to add.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 17 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Maybe they asked you for the hug to make you feel better. Were you self aware of that possibility?

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 20 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Quick, undermine the positive thing they thought about themselves!

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 12 points 17 hours ago

I’m just trying to be realistic. That should be an important part of self awareness.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Of course, but considering the context in which it happened, it doesn't seem likely.

[–] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 77 points 1 day ago (5 children)

The problem isn't YOUR self-awareness, it's everyone else's LACK of it.

[–] residentoflaniakea@discuss.tchncs.de 68 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

This might be part of the issue but in reality high self awareness can also lead to excessive overthinking, ruminating, self criticism and hypervigilance. This is mechanics at play that are the root of some people suffering depression. By no means does this mean to become less selfaware rather to become aware of this pattern and recognise these thoughts: become more aware of ones self awareness.

[–] leds@feddit.dk 30 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

Not just self awareness but also awareness about state of world. Existential dread is not anxiety.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

It's still paranoia even if someone is really out to get you. A little paranoia is healthy IMO, as long as it isn't causing a significant disruption to your life for no good reason.

Same thing with anxiety. Being aware of how things can go wrong is an important survival skill IMO but not if it paralyzes you or takes over all your thoughts for no good reason. That last bit is important. Spending all your effort storm proofing your home while a massive storm is coming in is smart. Spending 6 hours rocking back and forth on a chair because you're worried about what that storm will do isn't.

[–] binux@sh.itjust.works 4 points 14 hours ago

Existential dread is not anxiety.

Uhh… yes it is? I mean, what emotion would you otherwise attribute to it? Because dread as an emotion—also literally in the term “existential dread”—can be directly described as an anticipatory anxiety about future events.

The two are extremely closely related if not referring to the exact same feeling. They really only differ in context, and even then only semantically.

[–] gajahmada@awful.systems 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Existential dread is not anxiety.

What's the difference? Scale?

[–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Rational concerns about the very real impending ecosystem collapse vs irrational concerns like a bear attacking me in my living room. I do not live in an area with bears. To be clear I'm not actually concerned about bears necessarily but my body is in full fight or flight survival mode while I'm just trying to catch up on my shows.

[–] leds@feddit.dk 1 points 11 hours ago

Yeah this, but most of society seems to happy to ignore those very real and rational existential threads.

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[–] fizzle@quokk.au 46 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I often marvel at the way some people can just bobble along through life bumping into things.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 35 points 18 hours ago

Yeah, the amount of times I've had the thought of "I'd be so much happier if I was just a fucking idiot..." after dealing with morons who are somehow still better off than I am is way too high.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 19 hours ago

You can't spell "awareness" without "war"

Not relevant or otherwise useful, but true 🤷🏻

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 11 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Any chance you can make me less self aware? Maybe a frying pan to the face or something...ignorance is bliss as they say.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 10 points 18 hours ago

Fairly simple home remedy for that

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 17 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Isn't that called "hyperreality" and it can lead to a kind of reality induced psychosis, because you're talking about reality in a way others can't necessarily see/accept.

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 8 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (3 children)

This was actually something I was warned against when I first started into meditation and studying Taoism. You do need to stay somewhat attached to society’s perceived reality if only to be able to speak and relate with others on that plane of reality.

You can choose to fully see past the manufactured reality we’ve been given, but then it’s hard to participate when money and material goods holds no real value for you. Your living space holds no real value. Your job holds no real value… You might see how this could snowball quickly into no longer paying for your living standard and becoming homeless.

No one is saying you can’t, but that is something to be aware of on that path.

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[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 13 hours ago

Not really. Hyper reality is where you hallucinate patterns in reality where none exist

Introspection leads down a different path. The equivalent would be finding patterns in yourself that don't exist... But that's just the human condition. And dispelling your self illusions is a big part of truly understanding yourself

[–] Atherel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I know that feeling. But then they only get to hear my version and my point of view and what is if I'm wrong and the rest of our session is based on false assumptions...

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 8 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I've never been but I've always assumed that therapy would involve asking you questions to determine how accurate your own take on things actually was to break down any false assumptions or change perspectives that may be causing you issues. I could be wrong though that's just how I approach dealing with my own problems.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 7 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

That is a big part of it.

I am the person from the meme, therapy doesn't benefit me because I am already working on my less than perfect behavior and already do all the things I'm supposed to when interacting with other people based on what information I have.

[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

That’s not why therapy doesn’t work for you…

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 1 points 11 hours ago

"Nobody can really be self aware."

[–] Phantaloons@piefed.zip 5 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

"...got anything for that, doc?"

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[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

That's the one that Michael Jackson was on. It gives me the creeps for some reason.

[–] Murse@slrpnk.net 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

That stuff is pretty wild to see in action - it's one of the more common general anesthetic agents used in surgery. They push that shit, in in about 10 seconds you go from fully alert and oriented to a state of unconsciousness that's so deep you can't even breathe without mechanical assistance.

Can definitely see why it's so popular for surgery, but fuck is that stuff potent!

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Oh no. I had my wisdom teeth out and I can only describe it as maybe feeling like I had teleported it was so disorienting.

Just freaks me out.

[–] Murse@slrpnk.net 3 points 9 hours ago

I've been the recipient too - in my case, the preop rooms and post-anesthesia recovery are the same (usually those are separate units) and was in the same room for both. Don't remember rolling to the OR at all, just hanging out in preop getting my IVs and such in, then the preop nurse leaves for something, then the surgeon walks in explaining that my surgery's all done! Hooray! ...but like... what.?! how can it be done? we never left the room... my throat hurts... and I have incision wounds and stichtes now... dafuq...?

Yeah it's a trip and a half from the patient perspective!

[–] bloogoose@lemmy.zip 1 points 15 hours ago

A lot of unaware self aware people in here... Jesus.

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