Small Talk: Take It Outside! Carryover Conversations

[Affogato]

1 hour ago, Notabug said:

Since Grande herself hasn't really discussed it publicly, I don't think we can conclude she has PTSD anymore than we can diagnose diabetes or high blood pressure on sight.

Also she doesn’t owe is the details of why she is (thinner, heavier, anything) or of any treatment she receives for anything, and if she has hurt someone or been hurt the details of any apologies or conversations that were had. Nor do any other celebrities. If she has not told us her personal business it is likely a sign of mental health. 

[Raja]

50 minutes ago, tearknee said:

yeah, Manchester. she's mentioned it herself.

Perhaps the bigger attack by the crazy at the County Music festival in Las Vegas a few months later can be attributed to people forgetting 

[tearknee]

2 hours ago, Notabug said:

Since Grande herself hasn't really discussed it publicly, I don't think we can conclude she has PTSD anymore than we can diagnose diabetes or high blood pressure on sight.

She has.

 

[Notabug]

59 minutes ago, tearknee said:

She has.

 

Recently?  I haven't heard her discuss it publicly since fairly shortly after it happened.  As I recall, she was receiving help, and, just because there is no public discussion about her current state of mind doesn't mean that no one in her inner circle isn't helping her address the issue if needed.

We really don't know what problems Ariana may or may not be having as it is really none of our business.  

[tearknee]

All i knew was that she had mentioned it and i wasn't judging her. Given my own hell thanks to my mom and her Shirley Temple projection.

[Shrek]

On 3/2/2025 at 11:29 AM, tearknee said:

as with the attempt to force the term "sex worker" as all-purpose term (being a sex worker is a choice, being a prostitute is not), the disparagement of those who choose the prefix Mrs. (although even those that do,neglect how to use it properly today - except on wedding invitations) seems like a 'heroic' reversal of this (freedom just as planned):

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ResistanceAsPlanned

 

Who says being a prostitute isn't a choice because that's news to me & probably a lot of prostitutes who have made that choice?

[tearknee]

On 3/4/2025 at 8:57 AM, Shrek said:

Who says being a prostitute isn't a choice because that's news to me & probably a lot of prostitutes who have made that choice?

"sex worker" implies a universal free choice, which is the distinction I am making.

USian is another asininity from such people for it sounds as though it could be part of the vocabulary of a language from a pulp sci-fi or sci-fantasy. Though given its intellectuals pushing such things and not average ordinary people -- who live on Struggle Street and never UC Berkely or Oxbridge -- I'm not shocked.