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The rise in the hero complex

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PrincessConsueIaBananaHammock · 28/03/2020 17:08

There has been a certain rise in people claiming they are or thinking they are heroes. "We are saving lives".

That basically involves an avid desire to report anyone that dares to leave the house, police everyone else, dismiss the worries and concerns of others, ridiculing, attacking,bullying and emotionally blackmailing anyone who struggles, some kind of irrational fear/hate of children and gleeful virtue signaling about how much better they are at staying home. Abusing key workers that in their eyes are not doing their job,for doing their job, following guidelines(made up or official) ,not following guidelines,in the wrong clothes etc.


There are people who are seriously struggling right now, emotionally,financially,mentally,physically etc. People that are becoming more and more vulnerable as more restrictions and public policing come in. People that have killed themselves due to the situation we are in.


They are not heroes,they are not saving lives.

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PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 06/04/2020 21:05

That’s made my day @GrumpyMug2

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BatshitCrazyWoman · 06/04/2020 21:06

Loving the memes 😂😂

I've just had a skype drink with a friend. We amused ourselves by taking the piss out of thr FB frothers. We'll probably be thrown into jail for treason ....

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Bananabixfloof · 06/04/2020 21:12

Oh I know willow, I'm flagellating right now. She's not bothered to meet me, she wants to see my dogs. She adores dogs but cant have any. Suppose I'm gonna have to bleach the dogs or something when I get back? Do I bleach the cat too just for shits and giggles? Dunno how to even begin that shit.

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PrincessConsueIaBananaHammock · 06/04/2020 21:15

cat too just for shits and giggles?

Only if you post live updates on here complete with pictures.Grin

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PrincessConsueIaBananaHammock · 06/04/2020 21:19

The disappointment...

The rise in the hero complex
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Bananabixfloof · 06/04/2020 21:28

Only if you post live updates on here complete with pictures
Ha my cat actually tried to get in the bath this morning afternoon
I've got all the time in the world now so sod showers, loooooong arse baths for me. Cat sat on my chest while i laid there.
Suppose I should flagellate even more for wasting precious water too?
Btw I've no kids at home, this is how I get away with hour long baths. Kids are apparently grown ass adults. And as they ain't asking for stuff I guess I did my bit right.

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GrumpyMug2 · 06/04/2020 21:32

@bananabixfloof I am sincerely hoping that you used that bath water and evaporated it down to make your own salt so that you never go to the shops again ok

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PrincessConsueIaBananaHammock · 06/04/2020 21:35

Btw I've no kids at home,

Want mine? While you're at it you can have the cat too Grin

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Willow2017 · 06/04/2020 21:35

Do I bleach the cat too just for shits and giggles? Dunno how to even begin that shit.
Only if you fancy a trip to A&E with multiple lacerations!
🤣😄😄😄

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TheGreatWave · 06/04/2020 21:36

FaceBook - 'So just how many people stayed home all day and can re-post this?'

Well, my sister can't because she is a teacher taking care of children of key workers, nor can my husband as he went out to drop food off for his 88 year old mother.

So no face book brownie points for them, I'm afraid.

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Willow2017 · 06/04/2020 21:38

Btw I've no kids at home

Excuse me i have 2 lots of packing to do...back soon...

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Bananabixfloof · 06/04/2020 21:38

Grumpy I genuflect at your brilliance. This is what i shall now do every day I have a bath (currently every day)
Instead of all that wasting it down the drain.

Princess please will someone send a child, at least answering the why question 16 million times a day would be entertaining.

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Smilethoyourheartisbreaking · 06/04/2020 21:40

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Bananabixfloof · 06/04/2020 21:41

Willow 🤣🤣🤣

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Willow2017 · 06/04/2020 21:50

Huff puff..stagger ... swear..., drag...
Dont worry Banana nothing unusual here, my kids love being hog tied and their mouths taped up its a game... they wont be any trouble honest.😄😄

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GrumpyMug2 · 06/04/2020 21:55

Instead of Spanish soldiers, let's all send our kids to @Bananabixfloof! I think this will be considered an essential delivery

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PrincessConsueIaBananaHammock · 06/04/2020 21:56

Banana how about I write them all down for you for a day just to ease you in.

The newest things seems to be "mummy..mum..mummy...muuuum.. oh,no, nevermind"

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PrincessConsueIaBananaHammock · 06/04/2020 21:57

Instead of Spanish soldiers, let's all send our kids to @Bananabixfloof!

And then she'll be considered an essential worker and get ALL the clap.GrinGrin

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LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 06/04/2020 22:06

I wish I'd seen this thread before I saw any other. I agree 100% OP. I can't articulate it as well as you but you've covered it as has everyone else on just page 1.

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PrincessConsueIaBananaHammock · 06/04/2020 22:09

Lying it kinda went downhill from there.Grin

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TheGreatWave · 06/04/2020 22:09

Asking for a friend

Is banana taking all the children, or just one per family?

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Willow2017 · 06/04/2020 22:10

Err just 1?

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TheGreatWave · 06/04/2020 22:14

Friend says 1 is good enough for her, 3 would be better, but 1 will do.

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PrincessConsueIaBananaHammock · 06/04/2020 22:17

Willow are you having to unhog tie one of yours now?

Make them fight for the right to stay. Then send the winner anyways.Grin

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Willow2017 · 06/04/2020 22:36

Hmm. Will send the eldest he isnt so helpful as the 15yr old😄

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