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Elmo wrote a simple tweet that revealed widespread existential dread. Now, the president has weighed in. (www.cbsnews.com)

submitted 8 months ago by FlyingSquid to c/nottheonion

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[–] mhague 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

One thing is a platitudinous phatic expression and the other is legitimate mental health advice.

Like seriously, how do you think "Be there for each other, don't be afraid to reach out to others, and remember that you're not alone" is vapid advice?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Because the problems people are having are not purely emotional family stuff that can be hugged out. It's shit that we need the government to actually act on, not just give us some bullshit feel good reply about sunshine and rainbows.

[–] magnusrufus 5 points 8 months ago

And has he taken action on problems that people are facing? Is he never allowed to talk about anything other than what's on your secret list of valid topics?