Post #2328919

2026-04-23 23:35 UTC

I'm reminded that my brief interactions with institutionalised schooling were dominated by being bullied/ostracised for being interested in or caring about stuff. At the time, I interpreted that as ignorance, and while it was unpleasant, I was pretty insulated against it It was so normalised though that I have to imagine that it planted seeds for many, who'd grow up to feel uncomfortable being open about their cares/passions. It's hard to not draw a line between that and some societal problems

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@Cheeseness@mastodon.social 2026-04-23 23:38

For anybody interested, the video was this one, where Hank Green speaks to a music artist I've never heard of about being an internet celebrity, internet culture, and navigating the dynamics of both https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk1iFCibdwQ

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@ireneista@adhd.irenes.space 2026-04-23 23:35

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social yeah. well said.

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@mrbond@mastodon.social 2026-04-24 03:09

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social Certainly not an isolated occurrence. I, too, experienced what you describe during my schooling years. "Private" schools were not immune, possibly even worse - was less prevalent in post-secondary for me, but I don't know what's typical. Since the bad stuff was during strongly formative years, it carried forward - still some shadows, mostly bad memories overriding the good. Hard not to wonder if "normal" is a smokescreen, just because it's uncomfortable to talk about it.

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