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macs's avatar

Relieved to see this reflection. When it comes to the internet and strangers, there seems to be a fine line between vulnerability for the sake of radical honesty and helping people feel less alone, and a sort of emotional exhibitionism that profits off of enabling or aggrandizing the naturally destructive and harmful parts of our nature. That’s a good friend you’ve got

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Danny Li's avatar

he’s the best

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Pete Cybriwsky's avatar

That creator buddy of yours is a smart fella. I was re-reading one of your older pieces the other day. The writing was vulnerable and beautiful, I hope you find that same voice again.

Aside but also I have your books

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Danny Li's avatar

my creator buddies tend to know what’s up. im taking a break from ny, will be back in a couple months.

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publicprivatejournal's avatar

Unexpected article but I like this. It's easy to double down to protect you pride in the heat of the moment, but looking back and really considering the pushback can always be helpful.

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Cuckfucius's avatar

Danny redemption arc lessgoooooooo

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Wild Pacific's avatar

Negative emotions subside, just like positive ones. Actually, I lie maybe, they are not categorized that way, it’s about the expression, how we present them to our own selves or others.

In any case, drama and hate is not the problem (could be real) — posting drama and hate because it brings similarly coded audiences that creates a resonant feedback, self-radicalization, that is an illness of our social media era. The fact that you see it is 80% of the solution.

Compare:

*Moody post after a breakup*, comments pro and con and trolling. You filter out what fits and keep on keeping on.

*Moody post blaming women, men, parents and government for it*, comments that egg you on, likely accelerating another breakdown later for even lesser reason.

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The Cultural Romantic's avatar

Please take care Danny. It was scary watching you the past few weeks and I had unfollowed you just because I didn’t want to see where you were going. But maybe you get a follow back

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Danny Li's avatar

sry for the scare. we are back on track.

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:p's avatar

celebration video when

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Danny Li's avatar

u are obsessed w my videos

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:p's avatar

and you're obsessed with women so what

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Danny Li's avatar

fair enough

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NGMI's avatar

how you don’t mention he shot at frank hassle or tried to you totally miss the plot! hilarious

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Danny Li's avatar

was mentioned! crazy shit

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Narayana's avatar

You are the humblest guy on this platform dude 🫡👍

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Danny Li's avatar

hardly

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