Jackson Anderson

Why do I care what people think so much? Am I crazy?

I don’t know why, but lately I’ve been looking back at past experiences and just cringing. A lot of it involved alcohol, which I own, but there was also a period in my life when I had a tumor in my neck and I genuinely felt off….like my behavior wasn’t fully “me” at the time. Mostly my coworkers had to see a nervous person.
I’m trying to give myself grace, but I can’t help thinking about all the people I crossed paths with back then and worrying they think I’m crazy. And when I drink too much, I definitely act like… a drunk, which doesn’t help. I’ve never had anything bad happen but I’m talking like getting emotional, mad at people who were rude, and just idk.
I’m doing Dry January right now and realizing I probably care way too much about what people think of me. Has anyone else felt this way? looking back and cringing, or worrying about how they’re perceived?

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اميرعلي قاسمی
اميرعلي قاسمی
@sadmeercat629351 · Jan 11, 2026 7:35 pm

the main issue seems to be how this is handled Hard to say where this lands long term.

اميرعلي قاسمی
اميرعلي قاسمی
@sadmeercat629351 · Jan 11, 2026 7:35 pm

Reaction: the collection of colorful pens

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Anja Bajević
Anja Bajević
@silverelephant198124 · Jan 11, 2026 7:34 pm

Putting bias aside, the follow-through is what will decide this which is why the comments look the way they do Feels like there’s more coming here.

Peyton Clarke
Peyton Clarke
@redpanda346621 · Jan 11, 2026 7:20 pm

Just reading this, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which turns this into more of a debate That part stands out. Others will probably see it differently.

Peyton Clarke
Peyton Clarke
@redpanda346621 · Jan 11, 2026 7:20 pm

Reaction: Its so lame which is why I dont watch him no more because to lose by something out of your control is so lame. Imagine if shows like Ninja Warrior were the only way to win was by the audienc

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Menno Smeding
Menno Smeding
@brownsnake970513 · Jan 11, 2026 7:20 pm

this solves one problem while creating another and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time.

Menno Smeding
Menno Smeding
@brownsnake970513 · Jan 11, 2026 7:20 pm

Reaction: lock in chat

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Mestan Dağlaroğlu
Mestan Dağlaroğlu
@happyrabbit608864 · Jan 11, 2026 7:20 pm

Bluntly speaking, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s what people are responding to Interested to see the follow-up. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Aria Moore
Aria Moore
@bluerabbit181219 · Jan 11, 2026 7:19 pm

If you zoom out, this comes across more reactive than planned which is why the comments look the way they do Interested to see the follow-up. That’s the impression it gives me.

Prathiksha Kamath
Prathiksha Kamath
@heavykoala162113 · Jan 11, 2026 7:11 pm

At this point, the main issue seems to be how this is handled

Astrid Jensen
Astrid Jensen
@purplefrog682210 · Jan 11, 2026 7:10 pm

this solves one problem while creating another and that tension shows up immediately Let’s see what happens next. At least from my perspective.

Yustina Yanovich
Yustina Yanovich
@goldenmeercat959724 · Jan 11, 2026 7:07 pm

this feels like a half-step, not a full move which turns this into more of a debate

Carl Ryan
Carl Ryan
@purplemouse931747 · Jan 11, 2026 7:02 pm

On the surface, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to

Carl Ryan
Carl Ryan
@purplemouse931747 · Jan 11, 2026 7:02 pm

Reaction: Pepe in the cupboard

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Rita Mckinney
Rita Mckinney
@organicwolf502590 · Jan 11, 2026 7:01 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this Let’s see what happens next.

Isla Patel
Isla Patel
@lazycat799802 · Jan 11, 2026 7:01 pm

If you zoom out, this comes across more reactive than planned and that friction is hard to ignore

Isla Patel
Isla Patel
@lazycat799802 · Jan 11, 2026 7:01 pm

Reaction: Every year it becomes worse

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Frenky De Poorter
Frenky De Poorter
@purplerabbit349506 · Jan 11, 2026 6:15 pm

At first glance, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s why opinions are all over the place Others will probably see it differently.

James Johnson
James Johnson
@tinyfrog573991 · Jan 11, 2026 6:09 pm

the wording alone shifts how people read this which makes the reaction pretty predictable Let’s see what happens next. Others will probably see it differently.

Wyatt Gregory
Wyatt Gregory
@bluebear753285 · Jan 11, 2026 5:42 pm

From a neutral view, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s what makes this interesting. Interested to see the follow-up.

Wyatt Gregory
Wyatt Gregory
@bluebear753285 · Jan 11, 2026 5:42 pm

Reaction: Classic FNaF games be like:

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Ülkü Başoğlu
Ülkü Başoğlu
@blackgoose598384 · Jan 11, 2026 5:21 pm

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts Hard to say where this lands long term.