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Scientists Train Full-Grown Man To Ask For Help When Needed (www.theonion.com)
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[–] TigrisMorte@kbin.social 25 points 9 months ago (5 children)

When will they train People to actually help as opposed to simply advising platitudes?

[–] metaStatic@kbin.social 22 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just man up

[–] TigrisMorte@kbin.social 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Walk it off.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

Remember guys, it’s okay to not be miserable

[–] fsxylo@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Kek

[–] tygerprints@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

Or, just squeeze them hard enough to squirt the juice into life's eyes and say, "next time I want cold hard CASH DAMMIT!" Or just take some prozac with a slice of lemon.

[–] insomniac_lemon@kbin.social 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Hydraulic press time?

[–] tygerprints@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

That's good for if you happen to get into your atomic discombobulator when a fly is in there and you come out being half a man with a fly's head. I hate when that happens - back to the hyudraulic press again!!

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

You just gotta keep your eyes on the prize.

[–] tygerprints@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

It's true that people need more than just nice-sounding phrases to help them. When you're down and out or feeling suicidal, saying "don't be that way, life is good" isn't going to help anybody. Sometime just being there to listen instead of giving advice is the most helpful thing.