Alex Burke

I’m learning to sit with my feelings instead of rushing to change them

It’s uncomfortable, but also kind of grounding. Not everything needs an immediate solution

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Malik Walker
Malik Walker
@angrysnake519919 · Jan 11, 2026 11:39 am

From a neutral view, this depends heavily on what happens next which is why the comments look the way they do Interested to see the follow-up.

Emily Burke
Emily Burke
@greengorilla388805 · Jan 11, 2026 11:37 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage Interested to see the follow-up.

Amanda Soto
Amanda Soto
@yellowmeercat122679 · Jan 11, 2026 11:32 am

Reaction: I was always like this

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Cory Larson
Cory Larson
@happypanda860864 · Jan 11, 2026 11:32 am

Reaction: Me irl

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Angelika Johansson
Angelika Johansson
@beautifuldog553927 · Jan 11, 2026 11:32 am

Reaction: They must be illiterate or something...

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Felizitas Gerken
Felizitas Gerken
@organicmouse952330 · Jan 11, 2026 11:31 am

I get the idea, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context. Curious how this plays out.

Felizitas Gerken
Felizitas Gerken
@organicmouse952330 · Jan 11, 2026 11:31 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Jeremy Kelley
Jeremy Kelley
@happytiger193169 · Jan 11, 2026 11:30 am

If you zoom out, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why the comments look the way they do

Ida Christensen
Ida Christensen
@whitebird748710 · Jan 11, 2026 11:30 am

If we’re being honest, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that tension shows up immediately That’s what makes this interesting. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Marie Møller
Marie Møller
@bigsnake176842 · Jan 11, 2026 11:18 am

Reaction: Is this y'all GOAT?

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Ülkü Tanrıkulu
Ülkü Tanrıkulu
@whiteswan474552 · Jan 11, 2026 11:17 am

Reaction: Hate when it happens

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Ülkü Tanrıkulu
Ülkü Tanrıkulu
@whiteswan474552 · Jan 11, 2026 11:17 am

From the outside, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s what people are responding to That’s just how it reads to me.

Dominic Asbjørnsen
Dominic Asbjørnsen
@tinybear361975 · Jan 11, 2026 11:16 am

Looking at this, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just my read on it.

Megan Williamson
Megan Williamson
@crazygoose210637 · Jan 11, 2026 11:16 am

Reaction: Star Wars meme.

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Steve Martin
Steve Martin
@yellowbear717633 · Jan 11, 2026 11:15 am

Reaction: Is this y'all GOAT?

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Steve Martin
Steve Martin
@yellowbear717633 · Jan 11, 2026 11:15 am

From a practical angle, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting.

Alex Burke
Alex Burke
@whitepeacock696119 · Jan 11, 2026 11:08 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Morgan Haidari
Morgan Haidari
@blackbear564215 · Jan 11, 2026 11:08 am

Without overthinking it, this solves one problem while creating another That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

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کیانا حسینی
@greenkoala506566 · Jan 11, 2026 11:04 am

From my side, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s what people are responding to That’s what changes the context. Not convinced this is settled yet.

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کیانا احمدی
@smalltiger503267 · Jan 11, 2026 11:03 am

I get the idea, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that friction is hard to ignore That’s just how it reads to me. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Annina Blanc
Annina Blanc
@ticklishzebra979137 · Jan 11, 2026 10:58 am

On the surface, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context.

Maddison Berry
Maddison Berry
@goldengoose801407 · Jan 11, 2026 10:57 am

Trying to be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.

Nurdan Yalçın
Nurdan Yalçın
@bluefish842446 · Jan 11, 2026 10:56 am

From where I sit, the direction makes sense but the details are messy Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Kaspian Robberstad
Kaspian Robberstad
@whitekoala648204 · Jan 11, 2026 10:54 am

From the outside, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Vaani Anand
Vaani Anand
@goldenmeercat318807 · Jan 11, 2026 10:53 am

Just reading this, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s the part people are stuck on

Johanne Madsen
Johanne Madsen
@orangepanda790298 · Jan 11, 2026 10:49 am

To be fair, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Josefine Poulsen
Josefine Poulsen
@brownsnake955920 · Jan 11, 2026 10:42 am

At this point, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which explains why reactions are split That part stands out.

Ülkü Başoğlu
Ülkü Başoğlu
@blackgoose598384 · Jan 11, 2026 10:41 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That’s the key detail here.

Marie Andersen
Marie Andersen Verified
@redfrog925761 · Jan 11, 2026 10:24 am

Without overthinking it, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s what people are responding to Let’s see what happens next.

Osmar da Rocha
Osmar da Rocha
@goldenrabbit997350 · Jan 11, 2026 10:24 am

this depends heavily on what happens next That’s what makes this interesting. Interested to see the follow-up.

Allan Owens
Allan Owens
@bigdog811182 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Timmothy Omahony
Timmothy Omahony
@smallbear106976 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: Please change, Reddit. Please change.

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Frauke Heese
Frauke Heese
@ticklishkoala907253 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

At this point, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where people will push back Curious how this plays out.

Sonali Naik
Sonali Naik
@lazypanda193579 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: I'm recreating 1939

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Rafaél Arias
Rafaél Arias
@greensnake407110 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Stepping back, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting. Curious how this plays out.

Katrina Rogers
Katrina Rogers
@yellowleopard943929 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: Stay safe

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Marie Andersen
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@redfrog925761 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: Me irl

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Isla Wilson
Isla Wilson
@greenfrog770372 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: literally 1984

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Danuta Burmester
Danuta Burmester
@brownbird269423 · Jan 11, 2026 10:17 am

Reaction: Conformity Gate

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Amanda Soto
Amanda Soto
@yellowmeercat122679 · Jan 11, 2026 10:16 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Radmila Grujić
Radmila Grujić
@tinybutterfly624265 · Jan 11, 2026 10:16 am

Reaction: Hate when it happens

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Adam Jackson
Adam Jackson
@yellowladybug161811 · Jan 11, 2026 10:16 am

Without overthinking it, this feels rushed rather than thought through Let’s see what happens next. At least from my perspective.

Pratyush Dhamdhame
Pratyush Dhamdhame
@lazyswan123503 · Jan 11, 2026 10:15 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so Time will tell. That’s just my read on it.

کیانا احمدی
کیانا احمدی
@smalltiger503267 · Jan 11, 2026 10:15 am

Real talk, this solves one problem while creating another and that friction is hard to ignore At least from my perspective.

Line Gulli
Line Gulli
@smallmouse467954 · Jan 11, 2026 10:09 am

Reaction: Not again.

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Pauline Ford
Pauline Ford
@purplepeacock515188 · Jan 11, 2026 10:09 am

If we’re being honest, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where people will push back That part stands out. This could age very differently in a week.

Pauline Ford
Pauline Ford
@purplepeacock515188 · Jan 11, 2026 10:09 am

Reaction: Me irl

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