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[–] [email protected] 24 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Where does one learn this ancient power?

[–] [email protected] 64 points 9 months ago (5 children)

For a while in therapy we tried personifying my self hate and giving those thoughts an actual name. In my case that name was Maurice and I do not remember why. That was every time a negative thought happened I could be like "No Maurice, you're an idiot. I won't listen to you."

Unfortunately it turns out Maurice can cite sources.

[–] OberonSwanson 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is actually pretty genius, are there any downsides?

I haven’t given mine a name… the strangest part is it used to help out.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I don't know if I would say downsides but for me it just didn't work at all. I imagine it works well for loads of people but all it did for me was make me look for more scientific reasons to hate myself. Hence saying that Maurice could cite sources.

Instead of "your art is bad" I would be thinking of every little detail I was doing wrong individually as well as convincing myself that I will never be able to shake those issues. Other stuff did end up helping but that specifically wasn't for me.

[–] OberonSwanson 5 points 9 months ago

Sorry to hear, but an interesting thought experiment. At my age, there’s no reason not to give it a shot. I’ll name him, Gwen. 😂👍

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

I'm gonna give it a burl, I need to fight it somehow.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Tu pousses le bouchon un peu trop loin Maurice!

You're going too far Maurice!

(It's from a famous French ad where a kid accuses his goldfish Maurice of eating the chocolate mousse to hide his own mischief. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ASc40_mpZjU)

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I knew that movie was a complete fantasy the moment that Abuela admitted she was wrong.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Magic powers are fine and good but you lost me at an Abuela admitting she was wrong

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Just do the typical comment fight move and call out Maurice on how funny he must be at a party

[–] prettybunnys 4 points 9 months ago

I believe your Maurice has my Derek on speed dial