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109: Should We Bully Immoral People? with Ellie Rushton

109: Should We Bully Immoral People? with Ellie Rushton

Struggle Care

September 2, 202448m 43s

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Show Notes

Join us for today’s interesting conversation about ethics, boundaries, suffering, bullying, and being online/offline. There are many facets to these topics as they intertwine with morality, and we are diving into a discussion with Ellie Rushton, 

Show Highlights:

  • Ellie’s background, work, and TikTok content about “cultivating bold spaces”
  • Ellie’s definition of bullying: “doing something harmful several times on purpose for the sake of someone’s suffering”
  • Thoughts on bullying and why people do it
  • Holding someone accountable vs. bullying—what’s the difference?
  • Ellie’s perspective on online comments to others’ content
  • Thoughts on the roots of inequality, oppression, and suffering—and the problem with categorizing “good” and “bad” people
  • People are afraid of embodying compassion.
  • What is effective in online spaces
  • Thoughts about boundaries, revenge, and retribution
  • Standing up for what you believe while holding yourself accountable


Resources and Links:

Connect with Ellie: TikTok

Connect with KC: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning

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