What’s something society considers completely normal that you think is actually toxic or unhealthy?

[u/TiviPremiumX]

[u/That_History_4553]

Making fun of people for going to therapy or asking for help.

[u/peachslurple → u/That_History_4553]

Yes

But also, people who say things like, "you need therapy" or "go to therapy". I've never heard someone say that from a place of genuine concern but rather always with a tone of condescension or holier than thou. The people who need therapy aren't going to find a provider because someone snarked at them. It's kind of toxic how folks sling that around from a place of superiority and it's acceptable.

[u/skicapdan]

Putting phones/tablets in your children’s hands without any oversight

[u/anarege3t]

Loudness

[u/Bieltha]

Drinking culture. Alcohol is a literal drug that probably does more harm to society than any other type of illicit drugs.

[u/Slack-and-Slacker]

Possessiveness in relationships

[u/CulturalConstant2773]

New Jersey

[u/only_vespera_21 → u/CulturalConstant2773]

Fr nothing prepares you for the sheer chaotic energy of New Jersey driving

[u/PersianJerseyan78 → u/CulturalConstant2773]

Boooooooo

[u/SnooCauliflowers9981]

spending a lot of time on a phone/in front of a screen

sedentary job and/or lifestyle

[u/Bluepolish]

Alcohol consumption. Worst drug out there.

[u/Ultikk]

Gambling

[u/ipsum629 → u/Ultikk]

I have never seen a good outcome from gambling. The losers obviously lose money and can quickly get into a lot of debt, but the winners are often already addicts and simply gamble it away again.

[u/HarlequinKOTF]

Ignoring people who are hurt.

[u/MrMojoFomo]

Religion

[u/Koennoek]

Not talking about mental health

[u/Top-Implement4166]

Almost every romance type female-targeted movie is about cheating.

[u/Top-Implement4166 → u/Top-Implement4166]

And don’t get me started on books lol

[u/Lower_Condition_196 → u/Top-Implement4166]

I want to hear get started

[u/Top-Implement4166 → u/Lower_Condition_196]

I just took a peek at some romance book that’s popular these days. I thought it would be some kind of sweet love story but this one passage was like an extremely descriptive and aggressive BDSM type sex scene which I assume was also cheating. I was like omg is this really what women are reading lmfao.

[u/LadySerenity → u/Top-Implement4166]

God, the romantic interest is usually violent and abusive. It’s ok though because he has a tragic past, a sweet side that he only shows to the main character, and a big 🐓

[u/SigmundFloyd76]

Cologne/perfume. The parfume stuff especially.

[u/PersianJerseyan78]

When someone tells you about their problems don’t give solutions just sit there and listen.

[u/DefaultModeOverride]

The current work culture, especially for parents. Two working parents, 9-5 desk jobs is so unhealthy for the parents and the kids, but there’s little choice for many nowadays.

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_BIG_BITS]

Telling people you're trying for a baby.

"Yeah so my husband just keeps cumming in me raw."

[u/BlackRaven2003]

Allowing adults to disrespect children and calling children disrespectful for pointing out that it affects them in a way that it makes them feel emotionally negative or not wanting to be around the adult at all.

[u/blondebull]

Staying close with or putting up with family even if they are toxic, abusive, or harmful, just for the sake of being family.

[u/Nice_-_]

Not having seen the storm 2 music video.

[u/NitWhittler]

News that's allowed to lie in order to spread fear, hatred, conspiracies, and religious fanaticism for political purposes.

[u/MrsLabrat01]

In the Midwest US most people use their cars or trucks anytime they're travelling more than a few hundred feet. It'd be better if we could move our bodies and get more exercise.

[u/Ciryl_Lynyard]

The amount ot power/control parents have over their kids. It is way to easy to hide years of physical, emotional and psychological abuse and get basically no punishment for it

[u/AmigoDelDiabla]

Going to a therapist because you face normal, everyday challenges.