#Self-worth
These people are deeply unhappy and miserable.

I don't think we say that enough.

It's not about bacon. It's about their own lack of self worth
December 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I often wonder if Balzac would’ve had quite such a misplaced sense of arrogance and his own self-worth had he known that his name basically translates as ‘testicle receptacle’.
December 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Forced car dependency combined with a cultivated cultural mindset that your self worth is determined by what you drive entraps people in a lifelong cycle of revolving debt.

This is not freedom.
car dealership should go straight to jail
December 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Had a largely terrible year overall. I've felt increasingly isolated/alone/ignored/overlooked, and my self worth has taken an absolute pummelling. Still, I shipped two books, wrote a third, and edited/proofed several more. Spite, it turns out, is a pretty powerful motivator.
December 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Thing that Healthy Companies w/ a $1.4T market cap do:

Writing down your self-professed breakthrough battery technology from worth $2.9 billion to just $7,386.
December 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
One thing for 2026 that I'm trying to get better at is self positivity and self worth

It's a few days early but I'm trying 😬 I'm fighting every single urge to apologize for being annoying.
December 29, 2025 at 5:25 AM
do not count self-worth
allow yourself to be loved
someone already does

#whistpr #Beloved #Senryu #Haiku #Poetry #Micropoetry #Love
December 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
have you been getting your self-worth reinforced exclusively by the fact that you do things with words and you were super confident machines would never figure out how to words? congrats, you're in the market for a new source of self-worth, pick better next time
December 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Being okay with being disliked is a valuable life skill. Honestly, it might be one of the keys to success.

The moment you realize other people’s opinions have no authority over your self-worth, you’re free.
December 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Truly some of the people having the hardest time right now are the ones who anchored their sense of self/self-worth/personhood in these institutions and their recognition

They really intended to spend the rest of their lives getting gold stars from the powers that be
December 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
For example, racism still exists because it *feels good* to many people. Its not about them lacking information or being poorly educated. Having people to look down on works *wonders* for their self-esteem and self-worth. Racism is an emotional issue, not an intellectual one.
December 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
December 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
idk who needs to hear this but when someone is an aggressive fascist its not about their mental health, having dementia or 'their self worth'. shut up lol
December 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Don’t outsource your sense of self-worth. Your value doesn’t depend on external validation or others’ opinions
December 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
it’s good tho bc he learns not to measure his self worth based on other people and he gets to basically sleeper build his intelligence and be socially and academically smart
December 29, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Vent art, kinda. I'm REALLY frustrated that all of my numerous, really cool illustration ideas went absolutely nowhere and it really makes you doubt your own self worth and capability as an artist.

[ #Art | #CrisisofFaithAU | #Homestuck ]
December 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Sometimes I wonder, do I look like a creepy loser making thirsty replies to guys that don’t even give me the time of day? Like let me pick up my self-worth off the ground
December 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
also, don't define your self worth by your job

this is probably one of the subtler things that sets me apart from the AI antis, I have defined myself by my job (academic) and then lost that role in the world

it's absolutely shattering and it's a reason not to define yourself by your job
December 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I mean, the fact that AOC, ON STAGE, said that she didn't know her own self-worth until she met the Bern is all you need to know that this is a fucking cult.
December 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I genuinely enjoyed my solo Christmas Day.. I engaged with making it a stand out ‘self indulge’ day! Preparing, eating and drinking all my favourites.. so much delicious grub, all worth the effort. What I’m saying is it’s ok to be alone (not lonely) simple, festive and no obligation. #Grateful ❤️
December 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Seriously. And I won't be so nice: put down the AI slop machine and make some actual friends in your communities of interest so you aren't just some wretched little hermit feeding your intellectual self-worth into some billionaire's chatbot.
I mean this in the kindest way: this could be solved by creating meaningful connections with your peers/colleagues. I have a writing group and a thinking group and plenty of people to text or call with questions, and it doesn’t require draining the earth of resources or stealing work.
If you use it as a dialogic thinking space where you externalities thought and use it to hold, reshape, question, extent, perturb your thinking. Just like a good teacher or mentor could, except you need to set and guide the interaction style.
December 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
ICE awarded Palantir a $30 million contract in April 2025 for ImmigrationOS, a platform delivering "near real-time visibility" on self-deportations and visa overstays.

Stephen Miller owns about $200,000 worth of their stock.

Expansion of ICE is a gold mine for him

As usual, follow the money.
Stephen Miller Owns Up to $250,000 in Palantir Stock, Report Finds
Palantir is reportedly building a mega-database of Americans’ personal information for the Trump administration.
truthout.org
December 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Ok, so this is a delightful, valuable video. 100% worth a watch. Some bits I’d argue with, but only in a loving and friendly way. Full of little treasures.

And, of course, I have opinions. I’d love to call them insights, but that would be self-aggrandizing.
December 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
If I did a monthly recap of 2025, there'd be a big gap in the middle where my work-life situation went crazy and I had an OCD relapse. I don't think that's something to be ashamed of. There's no failure there.

I cultivate self-compassion and practice not see output as a barometer for self-worth.
December 31, 2025 at 12:06 AM