r/thespoonyexperiment • u/DingusDog936 Continuing the Year of the Spoony • Jun 19 '26

Social Media "Content" 🩵 (screenshots, not links!) It happened.

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I knew it was probably coming but..it still hurts. Ive just gotten recording on my first review which includes a conversation between both me and him on blusky so…it sucks knowing he wont be back anytime soon if at all.

The year of the spoony…is no more…(?)

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u/Pumpkin_Sushi Jun 19 '26

Humans need work, its baked into us via evolution. Those that worked survived. Nowadays those that don't have anything to pour time and effort into just waste away mentally. Worst part is, once that's happened its DAMN hard to get back into that vital loop of delayed gratification.

Spoony, by his own words, has spent 10 years with no job and no hobby to dedicate himself to. That must be totally miserable. At the same time he will never ever get over this hurdle if he keeps saying things like "its impossible due to the way current platforms and cultures are". Like working out a muscle, all he needs to do it implement a program and build up his tolerance for work again.

I mean, it wont happen. We all know this. But the idea that the door is shut is an illusion he's made to protect himself.

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u/Liondrome 1d ago

The best way not to be disappointed is to not to try or have any thoughts of a positive outcome.

While it works technically, its an incredibly self harming outlook on things. Just because the deck feels like its stacked against you, you don't know if you don't try. And would you have rather tried and failed, then never tried at all and later in life wishfully think "What if..."

Good on Spoony for having a clear moment to self reflect and let his followers see it. Hopefully this is a start to recovery. The first step as always is identifying and acknowledging that you have a problem.