The struggle is real.

[Swede]

The struggle is real

— Paul J. Dauenhauer (@pauldauenhauer.bsky.social) 2026-06-08T23:53:49.187Z

[love_katz]

1. Very sadly, this is spot on.

[marble falls]

2. "... and take a look at him for Pete's sakes, there's something wrong with him and it's not just his hair."

[Dr. T]

7. For Pete's sake? If we're talking Pete Kegbreath,

I'm pretty sure he's a flat-earther.

[marble falls]

8. More precisely "a scorched flat-earther".

[lapfog_1]

3. dental appointment last Friday

Hygienist talking to me... so, tell me about yourself blah blah blah

me: Well I worked for NASA as a Chief Scientist before founding my own startup... sold it 5 years later... blah blah ( erg, swallow, bleek )

Hygienist: So... you worked at NASA... tell me the truth... we faked to moon landings, right?

me: ??? ( OMG. she is serious! )

[IA8IT]

4. I'm thinking "GET OUT"

[yardwork]

5. My BIL shared that he believes in demonic possession.

He's visiting for a week to help with a family thing and we're all on our best behavior. (My best behavior isn't all that good but it's my best.)

At dinner the other night he mentioned that he believes that demons take over people's bodies and it happens a lot. I was proud of my response. Longish pause. I asked, "Like in the Exorcist?" He said yes. I had a few more bites of food. "Like you think the Omen could really happen?" (Very neutral tone, not excited, staying calm while thinking inside holy shit this is next level nuttiness.) He responded, "There is so much evidence! Like the UFO stuff that's just been released."

[MadameButterfly]

6. Wow. It's almost funny, but seriously

Someone needs to mirror reality to these people. They are in a bubble.
It might not work but we have to try. Gently, maybe. Somewhere in there is a human being trying to climb out.

[mwmisses4289]

9. I would have been so floored by her idiocy that I wouldn't have been able to say anything,

or "You're really not that stupid, are you?" would have popped out of my mouth before I could have found a politer way to say it.

[3catwoman3]

11. There were many, many times in my 45 years as a peds NP...

...when I had to bite my tongue when parent said something really stupid.

[3catwoman3]

10. Jeez, what did you say?