CMV: I’d be pacifist even in a global conflict.
With things as they are at the moment, I’ve been finding my strict attitude to resisting war challenged. I’m a Brit who was brought up by my father in a strictly pacifist way - the only things I could do to be disowned would be joining the military and the police force.
The argument that has always held strongest for me was ’the young person on the other side is just like you. They’re having a gun put in their hands and ideologies shoved down their necks, then taken to the frontline’. That the only way to break the use of working classes as cannon fodder is to refuse no matter the consequences. That killing another human in a conflict you didn’t start, and didn’t design, at the behest of another is nonsensical and wrong, and direct action is the only way to stop it.
This is obviously coming from a very specific post war set of views of politics and class. I had a conversation with my step sister last week, talking about the powderkeg of a geopolitical situation in Europe atm, where she was shocked that I would refuse the draft. And that shocked me in turn: when the possibility seemed remote it was easy to take my position for granted, but now there’s a serious chance it would be te
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Tragedy
It breaks my heart to see the wife of Mrs. Good crying on the ground because she "made her" come there.
... Honey, this isnt your fault. You were simply speaking out against the injustice you were seeing, and violations of the rights of your neighbors. Now its our turn to speak for you.They violated your right to oppose the actions of this out of control administration and its immigration machine. You were doing it peacefully and safely. Its our duty as Americans to protest these illegal and immoral actions, and hold to account those responsible for this shit show. We cannot allow this to continue to happen. Peoples lives have value. Your wifes life had value. She deserved to live, and she had the absolute right to speak up for those whose rights are being violated. Members of our communities are being unconstitutionally harrassed and traumatized by this administration and its charade of racism and hate. She lost her life defending the rights of others by exercising her own, and we would be remiss if we didnt do the same, and speak out against this.
A wise woman once said "Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes."
... You have my voice.
Why do I care what people think so much? Am I crazy?
I don’t know why, but lately I’ve been looking back at past experiences and just cringing. A lot of it involved alcohol, which I own, but there was also a period in my life when I had a tumor in my neck and I genuinely felt off….like my behavior wasn’t fully “me” at the time. Mostly my coworkers had to see a nervous person.
I’m trying to give myself grace, but I can’t help thinking about all the people I crossed paths with back then and worrying they think I’m crazy. And when I drink too much, I definitely act like… a drunk, which doesn’t help. I’ve never had anything bad happen but I’m talking like getting emotional, mad at people who were rude, and just idk.
I’m doing Dry January right now and realizing I probably care way too much about what people think of me. Has anyone else felt this way? looking back and cringing, or worrying about how they’re perceived?
I don’t cry, and it’s troubling me a lot.
I cannot cry, the last time I cried was when I was still a child. Even during relatives’ deaths, I could not cry, despite every other member of the family doing so. I was the only one.
And now, even when me and my lover go through terrible things, she is the only one who cries, I don’t, and it makes her feel like I don’t care enough to cry, that it doesn’t affect me nearly as much.
But it does, I do feel terrible, I do feel like crying, I feel a knot forming in my throat, a pain in my chest, I tremble and shake and god knows how I can describe it all. I do feel things, but I simply cannot cry, and I very honestly do not know the reason, but I really want to be able to cry, I want to start crying, so that I can show my feelings, and so that she no longer thinks I don’t care about her, that she is not worthy enough for me to shed a single tear over her.
I think I need a lobotomy
I'm not even kidding, I think I'm genuinely unfixable. I've done therapy for years and they've tried like every type of therapy and nothing worked. I have tons of meds but they don't work as much as they need to. My psychologists don't even fully know what's wrong with me even tho I already have multiple diagnosis. They've pretty much already given up on me.
But it's not like I'm not trying because I always am. I've been open to every kind of treatment. There so much I want in the future, it's not like I've ever given up on life or haven't wanted to get better. I do sports and like 10 other hobbies and I spend time with my family and friends and I take care of my physical health. It's not like I'm a bedrotter or something, or like I lack the will to change. But it STILL doesn't work. And then people get in my face and have the audacity to say that's it's still my fault and that I'm not trying hard enough or that I don't want to change. That's what pisses me off the most. If I do everything possible then how can it still be my fault.
They just need to lock me in a room and never let me out again or genuinely lobotomize me. I hate myself and everyone else hates me too because I break
What's something you're currently learning to be okay with
Big or small, everyone seems to be adjusting to something. I'm interested in what people are working through right now. It doesn't have to be something serious or deep - could be accepting a change in routine, learning to be comfortable with uncertainty, or just getting used to a new situation. What's something you've been trying to make peace with lately? How's that process going for you?
Is there an age to stop playing videogames
Is there an age to stop playing video games?
Sometimes I wonder if it's immature to still play Pokémon Go and other video games (COC, COD, etc.) at my age. I'm (M23) at the age where, at least on paper, I should have put aside certain passions, replacing them with more "adult" and more serious interests, but I don't want to.
People my age don't understand this and often tease me for it. To them, it's just a little game, something I should have abandoned long ago, as if growing up necessarily meant erasing what I enjoy.
I don't want to give up something that makes me feel good just because others wouldn't understand, but maybe I'm wrong and i shoud focus on other stuff?
Friendship
Hello everyone,
I’m new to the group and grateful to be here. I’m open to friendship, positive discussions, and learning from one another. Looking forward to connecting with you all.
My brain is basically a music player...
(Please do not take this seriously...its just a gimmick my brain has.. If you think its dramatic or obnoxious its a completely respectable opinion)
Yo. So uh yeah My brain plays music in some moments. its automatic i never imagien me playign music it just happens. Like my unit 2 exams ended yesterday and it played 'running up that hill' by kate bush. I dunno why it did it, probably because i watch too many movies or i just like music in general more then viewing a movie or music VIDEO...anyways i think its dope for me.
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