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inthewind21

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60. Well

Wed Aug 10, 2022, 04:53 PM

Aug 2022

Apparently anything that is not in the realm of "normal" (whatever that really is) is now mentally ill. It's the go to excuse for EVERYTHING. Thing is, norms change. Tattoo's once were very taboo. Now they are common, a norm. Same with divorce, affairs, latch key kids, being gay, being trans, and a whole host of other things. Sociology describes behavior that doesn't fit societal norms as Deviant Behavior. The right can't seem to accept the societal changes that have taken place over the last 50 or so years. They believe everyone BUT them are deviants. When in reality, it's actually them who are the deviants, longing for a Puritan past.

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They are NOT mentally ill. But what are they? What do you call them? [View all] Biophilic Aug 2022 OP

Assholes. RockRaven Aug 2022 #1

Agreed, but... Biophilic Aug 2022 #16

They have personality disorders. Elessar Zappa Aug 2022 #2

Personality disorders are mental illnesses, according to DSM-5. SheltieLover Aug 2022 #9

Personality disorders can't be medicated or treated Merlot Aug 2022 #22

But they still fall under the category as mental illness, as does autism. SheltieLover Aug 2022 #28

Agree they are most definitely mental illnesses and are classified as such. Meowmee Aug 2022 #66

Thx. Mind you, I'm not saying mental illness is underlyiing all the craziness we are seeing. SheltieLover Aug 2022 #71

Yes neither am I Meowmee Aug 2022 #78

This is incorrect blogslug Aug 2022 #37

Not even remotely correct. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2022 #63

They have issues. multigraincracker Aug 2022 #3

Yes, but they are giving me issues and I don't like it. Sometimes I'm beginning to sound like them. Biophilic Aug 2022 #52

Deluded. milestogo Aug 2022 #4

I sort of feel sorry for deluded people. I feel like they are lost and don't even know it. Biophilic Aug 2022 #36

In today's world, we need a new term Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #5

I like this, "Trumped", but it's almost too nice. Yeah, I'm being difficult because Biophilic Aug 2022 #17

Deranged cult followers. MontanaMama Aug 2022 #6

Cultist is a good word. Merlot Aug 2022 #24

Thanks, the more I think about it the more I also believe that calling them mentally ill is wrong. Biophilic Aug 2022 #40

Disconnected from reality. cloudbase Aug 2022 #7

Except they insist that I participate in their reality with them and yes, Biophilic Aug 2022 #21

So.. inthewind21 Aug 2022 #59

Psychologically disturbed! MyMission Aug 2022 #8

I would call them Evil DBoon Aug 2022 #10

Yes, calling them evil does sort of cover them all and they are. Biophilic Aug 2022 #18

Evil is intentional DBoon Aug 2022 #23

They might even know they are spouting lies treestar Aug 2022 #73

Some of them are mentally ill. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #11

Does feel that way doesn't it, Abnormal Psych 101. Just wish the answers were as easy Biophilic Aug 2022 #51

I know, I feel the same way. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #54

This and so are their followers Meowmee Aug 2022 #70

Yes the cult members are mentally ill as well. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #76

Thanks 😀 Meowmee Aug 2022 #79

Yes fascism, it is a collective psychosis, fueled by lies, hatred and fear. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #80

JHB nailed it: inFOXicated Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #12

Thanks, yeah, I like that. Says so much. Biophilic Aug 2022 #25

I've known a fair number of people over the years grumpyduck Aug 2022 #13

Interesting way to say it, 'with RW media stoking them, they're in heaven'. Biophilic Aug 2022 #41

I've said for a while that they just flipped out underpants Aug 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Aug 2022 #15

Yes, I agree, but I really hate calling them mentall ill, because it seems to be self-induced Biophilic Aug 2022 #27

Are cult susceptible people mentally ill? HAB911 Aug 2022 #19

Well inthewind21 Aug 2022 #60

LOL, the spectrum is so broad HAB911 Aug 2022 #74

Irrational. tblue37 Aug 2022 #20

That's close. Probably pretty descriptive. nt LAS14 Aug 2022 #32

Yes, irrational does cover it, doesn't it. Biophilic Aug 2022 #42

Death cult members Nevilledog Aug 2022 #26

Unfortunately, it's mine and your death they want. What did we ever do to anyone of them? Biophilic Aug 2022 #30

No, they don't care when their own die too. See: COVID-19 Nevilledog Aug 2022 #35

And that's one of the weird parts I just don't get even taking into account their religious beliefs. Biophilic Aug 2022 #44

The cruelty is the point. Nevilledog Aug 2022 #46

Evil??? nt LAS14 Aug 2022 #29

Yeah, I'm leaning towards evil also. Biophilic Aug 2022 #33

Odious crud Aug 2022 #31

Soul-sick, immature, unenlightened. meadowlander Aug 2022 #34

Soul-sick, yes they truly are. Biophilic Aug 2022 #45

I think of Jonestown. frogmarch Aug 2022 #38

Brainwashed stupid assholes? Brainfodder Aug 2022 #39

Now those words roll off my tongue and leave me feeling self satisfied even if a bit embarrassed. Biophilic Aug 2022 #47

Fucked up ismnotwasm Aug 2022 #43

Bless you, those are perfect. I feel better just reading your words. Biophilic Aug 2022 #48

They are authoritarians and fascists iemanja Aug 2022 #49

Evil will do, recognizing its limits, but 4dog Aug 2022 #50

Perhaps because most of us have been taught since birth to not see so many things. Biophilic Aug 2022 #55

Is it inthewind21 Aug 2022 #64

No I don't think it is but that is a message Biophilic Aug 2022 #67

Irrational, willfully ignorant, cruel, harmful, etc WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2022 #53

QAnon Emile Aug 2022 #56

Empathy to people we like is low effort Sympthsical Aug 2022 #57

You could look at it this way Jilly_in_VA Aug 2022 #58

Thanks Biophilic Aug 2022 #68

Stupid. (n/t) Iggo Aug 2022 #61

Gullible. Mariana Aug 2022 #62

Basic. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2022 #65

Interesting thoughts. Hmmm... Biophilic Aug 2022 #69

Sorry, but I'm sticking with "nut jobs" BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #72

Emotionally exhausted and morally bankrupt Angleae Aug 2022 #75

Brainwashed Grolph_ Aug 2022 #77

Pathological,... Ported_Maryjoseph Jan 2023 #81