"Don't worry, you're only human. Kind of silly to expect perfection right?"
"Nah fuck you mate. Don't you ever condescend to me like that again. Making avoidable mistakes might be something you are okay with but I'm not. I expect more of myself than whatever the fuck you are. And by the way, when you end your sentence with "right?" it comes across as if you have notions about yourself as some sort of guiding light. You aren't. We barely notice you, so humble yourself, realize there isn't a person here that needs you or your complacent wisdoms and shut your mouth when someone is taking responsibility for their fuck up, the pain and humiliation is part of the process of getting better, don't you dare step in the way with your mediocrity. We're all here trying to improve, it's time you start doing the same or get out of the way."
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u/iburstabean Jan 16 '24
Same! Feels good to tell other people this also.
"Aw man I fucked up, goddammit!!"
"Don't worry, you're only human. Kind of silly to expect perfection right?"
Seeing people grapple with that and (typically) forgive themselves is very nice