Oppressive Yet Impressive
- Jill MacKenzie

- Nov 6
- 2 min read
Ever looked at your to-do list and thought, "This is fine"... while secretly knowing it’s a ticking time bomb of unmet expectations?
Or caught yourself mid-parenting fail (like whispering "just hit her back" to your kid) and wondered if you’re raising tiny anarchists?
Same. This episode dives into the beautiful mess of actual life but also how cult tactics and capitalism start to look suspiciously similar, and where every "two-minute task" is a lie designed to crush your ADHD soul.
Buckle up: It’s equal parts “therapy” session and dumpster fire, and somehow? It all makes sense in the end. You’ll laugh, you’ll squirm, and you might question your entire approach to conflict - or parenting. Maybe both.
🌀 A Moment to Pause in the Chaos
This episode may seem like a string of rants — but look closer. It’s actually a masterclass in power, projection, and the mess of being human.
Here’s what stood out:
“I don’t care” doesn’t mean they don’t care. It might mean they care so much they don’t know what to do with the feeling.
You can’t force remorse. You can only model responsibility. Accountability isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence.
Respect isn’t obedience. It’s awareness. Of your impact, your words, your privilege, your space. Start there.
You can’t make someone care. You can only show them the impact of their actions and hope they find a reason to change.
Every cult starts with the same promise: “You’re perfect as you are… but here’s how to be better.” Just something to think about next time someone slides into your DMs with a mindset course.
Final Thought: This episode was less of a breakdown and more of a reflection — on how power shows up in parenting, on how we respond to resistance, and on how the pressure of expectations might actually be the force we need to shape ourselves.
You don’t need to control everything. You just need to stay awake inside it.
Because sometimes the chaos is trying to teach you something. Other times, it just wants to see what you’ll do next.
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