El Vilano de Comparación
Mi Compañero Constante
¡Hola compañeros humanos!
Hoy mi tarea era ver un video de Olly Richards sobre el vilano de comparación. Es un viejo compañonero mío. El mío se llama Merton Binker.
I have to do the rest in English.
Merton is the voice in my head that always tells me I'm not good enough, that nobody likes me, and that all my efforts are a waste of time. Over the years, I have given Merton characteristics and personality traits, so I have a person to shape this voice.
Merton is what you would call a "neckbeard." He is grossly overweight, acne-ridden, and lackadaisical in his hygiene. Merton lives in his mother's basement, where he is the moderator for a Reddit group for incels. His fingers are permanently orange from Cheeto dust. He considers him an aficionado of the frozen food section of his local convenience store. He deeply disdains any woman who would dare become a fan of anything sci-fi or fantasy-based.
Merton always says mean things to me, including comparing me to others. "She's prettier than you," or "She's smarter than you," or "Why haven't you learned this yet? Other people don't take this long," and so on.
But I've already found ways to sidestep Merton. I gave him the personality so I could say, "Fuck off, Merton," and go about my day. Somedays are more challenging than others, but for the most part, it works.
So if you struggle with that voice, give it a name and a personality and tell it to take a hike the next time it starts its BS.
Adios mis amigos!
¡Gracia, Diana! Mi haces reír mucho
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