these are people suffering from depression, social anxiety, on the autism spectrum, etc. who don’t really have anything resembling a traditional support network, so they latch onto the next closest thing. which, unfortunately, is misogyny/misanthropy.
noticed an uncomfortable amount of the Incel Discourse that goes along the lines of “seriously just put yourself out there, it’s not THAT hard” THIS IS LITERALLY THE OPPOSITE OF HELPING
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at the end of the day all anyone wants is to feel loved. but nobody is obligated to love anyone. the idea that loneliness is one’s own fault (while often true) does lead itself to a certain sense of entitlement. some people are just unlovable and it’s not their fault.
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I’m not advocating for forced government redistribution of gfs or anything, that’s just silly. But a little bit of empathy would do a lot towards preventing people from getting caught into these unhealthy feedback loops.
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For the vast majority of people (fringe assholes aside) it’s not about sex as much as it’s about feeling rejected, in general.
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I don't really know a lot of this whole incel thing, but I do know that the first step to making oneself more attractive to others is looking inward and acknowledging one's own problems. Therapy can help, a lot.
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