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Bluesky's "emotional support monkey" post becomes a cathartic pile-on

putawomanincharge posts the "emotional support monkey" line

1 Sep 20 10:02 AM · 3d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 1 of 5

The original Bluesky post, accompanied presumably by an image of a small monkey (stuffed or real, unspecified in text), states everyone needs one to get through "this Shit Show," and quickly accumulates thousands of likes.

putawomanincharge posts the "emotional support monkey" line
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“We all need a monkey until this Shit Show is over.”

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Peak 6 pieces in one hour at Sep 20, 2 PM; 29 pieces over 4 days (1 post · 28 comments) Sep 20, 9 AM — 2 pieces · 1 post · 1 comment — Bluesky 2Sep 20, 10 AM — 4 pieces · 4 comments — Bluesky 4Sep 20, 11 AM — 2 pieces · 2 comments — Bluesky 2Sep 20, 12 PM — 1 piece · 1 comment — Bluesky 1Sep 20, 1 PM — 5 pieces · 5 comments — Bluesky 5Sep 20, 2 PM — 6 pieces · 6 comments — Bluesky 6Sep 20, 3 PM — 2 pieces · 2 comments — Bluesky 2Sep 20, 4 PM — 3 pieces · 3 comments — Bluesky 3Sep 20, 5 PM — 3 pieces · 3 comments — Bluesky 3Sep 20, 6 PM — 1 piece · 1 comment — Bluesky 1Sep 20, 7 PM — quietSep 20, 8 PM — quietSep 20, 9 PM — quietSep 20, 10 PM — quietSep 20, 11 PM — quietSep 21, 12 AM — quietSep 21, 1 AM — quietSep 21, 2 AM — quietSep 21, 3 AM — quietSep 21, 4 AM — quietSep 21, 5 AM — quietSep 21, 6 AM — quietSep 21, 7 AM — quietSep 21, 8 AM — quietSep 21, 9 AM — quietSep 21, 10 AM — quietSep 21, 11 AM — quietSep 21, 12 PM — quietSep 21, 1 PM — quietSep 21, 2 PM — quietSep 21, 3 PM — quietSep 21, 4 PM — quietSep 21, 5 PM — quietSep 21, 6 PM — quietSep 21, 7 PM — quietSep 21, 8 PM — quietSep 21, 9 PM — quietSep 21, 10 PM — quietSep 21, 11 PM — quietSep 22, 12 AM — quietSep 22, 1 AM — quietSep 22, 2 AM — quietSep 22, 3 AM — quietSep 22, 4 AM — quietSep 22, 5 AM — quietSep 22, 6 AM — quietSep 22, 7 AM — quietSep 22, 8 AM — quietSep 22, 9 AM — quietSep 22, 10 AM — quietSep 22, 11 AM — quietSep 22, 12 PM — quietSep 22, 1 PM — quietSep 22, 2 PM — quietSep 22, 3 PM — quietSep 22, 4 PM — quietSep 22, 5 PM — quietSep 22, 6 PM — quietSep 22, 7 PM — quietSep 22, 8 PM — quietSep 22, 9 PM — quietSep 22, 10 PM — quietSep 22, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 12 AM — quietYesterday, 1 AM — quietYesterday, 2 AM — quietYesterday, 3 AM — quietYesterday, 4 AM — quietYesterday, 5 AM — quietYesterday, 6 AM — quietYesterday, 7 AM — quietYesterday, 8 AM — quietYesterday, 9 AM — quietYesterday, 10 AM — quietYesterday, 11 AM — quietYesterday, 12 PM — quietYesterday, 1 PM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 3 PM — quietYesterday, 4 PM — quietYesterday, 5 PM — quietYesterday, 6 PM — quietYesterday, 7 PM — quietYesterday, 8 PM — quietYesterday, 9 PM — quietYesterday, 10 PM — quietYesterday, 11 PM — quietToday, 12 AM — quietToday, 1 AM — quietToday, 2 AM — quietToday, 3 AM — quietToday, 4 AM — quietToday, 5 AM — quietToday, 6 AM — quietToday, 7 AM — quietToday, 8 AM — quiet 1–45
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