I had to look up what it’s called.
I saw some YouTube vids of people dumping bags of candy into a bowl and telling of a past trauma.
I don’t get it. Are they gonna all share the bowl of candy during a pity party?
Or are you supposed to just film your own. And they mix ‘em all together in a complilation video.
I’ve only seen younger women. Some have some awful graphic traumas
Not gonna research if men are doing it.
I don’t need that algorithm. Don’t wanna see women doing it, but my dumb ass watched a couple. Aaaaaccckkk.
Oh, and young people all that candy is bad for your teeth and waistline. Just as a warning.
I know nothing of this trend.
But speaking as someone who’s been around this block… There is a razor thin line between speaking your truth and wallowing in it. We are in a moment where wallowing seems to be popular. But it is not conducive to good mental health. The fact that watching this had a negative impact on you, the viewer, is pretty telling. In my line of work we call this “passing the trauma ball.” It’s not a nice thing to do to someone else.
I found it odd. And thought these dumb women, the stuff they say could really hurt someone. Some of the trauma confessions are bad.
Then if they were “joking” or over dramatizing, guess what? It’s forever on the internet.
I don’t think it’s a good idea. If it was private at a group therapy thing? Ok.
It’s weird. Is all I know
I get how this might be cathartic for the video creators but I cringe to think what the viewers are expecting to get out of it.