To ask why people are so utterly bonkers?

I am much more sceptical these days. A woman I knew well was apparently online claiming to be a qualified psychologist and psychotherapist variously specialising in trauma, addiction, ADHD, autism and also problematic pornography use. She also claimed to be working on 2 PhD's simultaneously. None of it was true but if you had heard her speak online she was very convincing and had even been invited to speak at conferences off the back of her online presence and backstory which was all entirely made up. She doesn't even have a single A level to her name, never mind a Ph.D. She did get caught out in the end.

Also see the Sally Walker Salt Path scandal. Just lies and self pity she even says it in the book that if you believe it yourself you can make other people believe. She is also far from the only writer to be caught out like this and many others who have do doubt got away with it.

Now when I think I always retrain some seed of doubt because in the end many people are just selling themselves as one thing or another, one idea or theory and there is often a good degree of bravado about it and its a fine line between gassing yourself up and utter fabrication.

An earlier poster said that the actual writer of the book about Brigitte has not been sued. That is interesting.

That’s a good point. It’s a bit what people think of me is none of my business.

I read something that said if someone said you are actually a Martian and not from earth you’d not be offended or spend ten minutes defending yourself and explaining that you weren’t . So when someone makes a judgemental comment treat it like a Martian comment and don’t get defensive. We get defensive because it hits a nerve.

appreciate there is more to the macron situation.

I think this summarises it well - it’s a mix of things , people wanting to belong, untreated mental illness, more family and relationship breakdown, loneliness, lack of a natural progressing order no matter how hard you work, my son has ditched his lovely , pretty, hardworking live in girlfriend after a few years because of the fear I think of missing out and expectations on ‘his time’ - I honestly think the internet has created all kinds of issues and expectations, whilst being a fantastic thing in other ways

I think there is a bit of a conspiracy theorist in all of us depending upon the topic.
i’ll be shot here but I have do think there is evidence that Brigette may have been born male “I know”. It could be easily disproven by Brigette. I know that she shouldn’t have to prove anything.

I know Candace is known as toxic but she is a good researcher.

Covid Lockdown and the internet. The world has changed unfortunately.

All she's missing is a Trangia stove, so she can rustle up a stir-fry next time!

Is it possible that she also had a tea bag or some instant coffee in her kit. She may be an only ever hot water in the flask person. DH is one also.

That would explain the milk and then, y'know why not a nice cup too.

Who doesn't put cheese in the bechamel for lasagne? How weird? What about for macaroni cheese?

Amyway, weirdos abound. Human nature innit.

There have always been bonkers people, the internet has just made it easier for them to contact each other.

And allows the less bonkers to look on and occasionally comment.

Things like the man with the uniform and medals would probably still do it and probably get away with it.

There have always been people like this! Many years ago a colleague used to regale us with stories of her SIL who was a compulsive liar. This young woman had been involved in so many bizarre incidents apparently.
There was an extremely tragic incident that made international news & is still remembered today & colleague told us SIL was claiming she was there and witnessed it! We were all scoffing & eye rolling but the following day she was on the front of all the papers! Her story was true for once! But boy did she dine out on it! Interviews in the Sunday papers/ magazines etc.

Lots of people but cheese in the béchamel sauce, that doesn’t mean a thread is fake! Bonkers people on here too!

@EmeraldRoulette pushed off the edge by cats?! I KNEW it!!!

Moat worrying of all, these bonkers folk vote at general elections and sit on Juries.

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Interested to see no one has talked about people who falsely confess to serious crimes like murder etc. I'm sure there's a lot of interesting stuff going on with them. People have been doing it for centuries.

And you’re so perfect

I married someone who insisted the Holocaust didn’t happen. ( didn’t know that when I married him)

How do sailing boats work then? and aeroplanes? and what is on the other side of the 'flat' or does earth go on forever? What about the other planets? Are they flat or dont exist? is the sun real or a flatpack from Ikea? we need details please!

@GameofPhones oh I know
But I'm much more puzzled by the real life interactions - people shit posting on the Internet, whether paid or not, I don't really think about because the Internet is just mad.

@floppybit so presumably he thinks all the world's missing socks slid off the edge? Or got pushed off the edge by cats.

One of the crazy guys I know went to a seminar about flat earth. I had to ask. He said to me that he doesn't actually believe it, but it's fun to go. And apparently you meet lots of fun people. 🤷🏻‍♀️ These are the moments where I think all these people are just trolling us.

alright, it's 130 a.m., I better get out there and change the batteries in the birds while everyone's asleep.

I meant the conspiracy starters may be paid by Russia.

Capitalism, social media, stress, drugs, bad foods, imposter syndrome, who knows the correct reason.
There is a lot of madness and anger everywhere.

I know someone who genuinely believes the earth is flat. He has no other bonkers beliefs, just this one, and comes across as pretty normal, but the fact he thinks this blows my fucking mind.

What about the conspirators who say Australia doesn’t exist and that we’re all just paid actors - I, myself, am still waiting on my first pay

I think some people are gamblers, alcoholics, drug addicts, have OCD or even paranoia people are talking about or judging them and yes believe in conspiracies

I think there is something in some people that would come out as any of the above or any other addiction

There are some people who need to believe in conspiracies, makes no sense to me but yes I do see it as like an 'addiction'

😂Some of these stories are hilarious!! Thanks for the laughs😁