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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I liked that the writer stuck with clear and simple english instead of flowering up their prose, but I just feel that using borrowed quips and popart philosophy isn't an honest way to write. It feels more in line with a teen or a young adult trying to find their voice in the words of others (and we've all been there)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I still feel being "disappointed" is harsh. He's 26 and just wanted his thoughts out. He may have been trying, maybe even subconsciously, to emulate some literary devices more or less successfully in an effort to better convey his feelings but I really don't think the point was to write great literature.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

To theirs credit, the part about watching their mother suffer was very relatable and felt extremely honest. I guess I was hoping that they would open with something like that instead of talking about their philosophy first. You're right though, the writer is likely young and I shouldn't expect so much.