I live in the US
We have to weigh the cost of a medical visit versus the likelihood it’s nothing
If it’s food poisoning and I overreact, that’s a 20K overreaction in the US
No
I could just get a cab
The point is the ER costs a lot
Are you sure? It could just be food poisoning. I ate a lot of candy earlier before sleep.
I want real world answer, not “always seek medical care answer.”
I can risk a 20 percent chance of death to avoid medical bills.
Yeah, I think I’ll just go back to sleep and risk death. Tired of being fuxked over by hospitals, society, everyone. If I die, so be it. Peace out.
As a liberal in most ways (except on guns), and as a pro 2nd Amendment LGBT American, I’m sorry.
Many of us have “evil fatigue” and “ignorance fatigue” and are just exhausted from how many people in our country are total shitheads.
The list of people for me to apologize to: -dead people in Gaza -alive people in Gaza -all Latinos -all transgender people -Canada -all scientists -intellectuals at Harvard -Ukrainians -Women who were killed due to abortion policies -Anyone in a country killed due to a sudden lack of aid without much warning to even prepare
As a mostly liberal American, I just don’t know where to begin. I also think bad environmental policies are going to destroy the planet, and when I look at conservative middle America and how intolerant and racist their values are, I am sort of like “well, maybe total planetary extinction isn’t that bad”
I just don’t know if I could change it at this point, if there’s anything I could do.
The constant horror of the policies being enacted in this country is so terrible, that it’s hard to really continue to say “sorry, we don’t all believe this!” Some people protest, some don’t, but really many liberals are also just treading water psychologically. It’s quite possible that the fatigue being felt is being intentionally induced.
There may be a way to get past the fatigue, but it’s being combined with financial stress, and for me, apologizing to Canada, standing up for Canada, is just not on the top of the list.
I really do not see what is happening as a conservative revolution. I see this as the self-centered wealthy class realizing they can exploit white trash and technology to destroy the middle class and create a permanent underclass and them. I do not think JD Vance Trump Thiel etc are actually religious, I think it is this final push towards neofeudalism.
It feels like it will unfortunately lead to either communism/socialism or neofeudalism, that there isn’t a middle groud.
The neo-feudalists have made a bet: the white trash class is so numerous and so hateful towards transgenders and Latinos and “the other,” that they can simultaneously eliminate many jobs using tech, reduce social services for poverty, and create a new Chinese-style of quasi-authoritarianism in America based on technology ans biometric information… And they can do this as long as they distract the white trash class with tricks and diversions: oh! Look! Mexican criminals! Look over here! Oh no! Transgenders in bathrooms! Look over there!
And so far, the magicians seem to be right. The yokel white trash of middle America, well over 60 percent of the country, is too stupid to realize they are being tricked by a magician.
So, many middle class people, and lower middle class people, especially technological enthusiasts, see what is happening. But what now? I’m exhausted. I do not know how to reason with idiots. I am just trying to brace myself for impact.
Also, if you have any ideas how to opt out of funding genocide, please let me know.
Taxes are taken out of my paycheck. I do not know how to ask my employer to reduce my taxes to zero.
Even if i leave the country, which would be hard to do as a somewhat poor person, the government would still imprison me if i don’t pay them.
I could become just a begger or someone who works illegally to avoid the taint.
I’ve also thought of just checking out of this world because it’s so terrible.
I’m not really sure what you think I should do instead. Is there a box to check to easily opt out of laboring for a government that thinks it owns me, that I didn’t ask to be a part of?
Just becauze I think slave labor is awful and think a tax on Chinese goods to help stop slave labor is good doesn’t mean that I support what is going on in Gaza. This planet is awful sometimes. I am mostly poor. What should I do?
I recognize it’s a genocide at this point and war crimes are occurring. I am not a powerful or rich person. What should I do?
I really don’t think that’s it. Slavery is disgusting, even if China has made great technological advacements or done great things. It’s completely fucking gross and many people want nothing to do with slavery. This isn’t about the US, it’s about slavery being bad.
Check my post history before you presume my beliefs about the situation in gaza.
I disagree with many of Trump’s policies, but his idea for tariff’s on Chinese goods is possibly a good one. There’s no way to get this stuff out of the supply chain. I’m terrified some of the things I bought from China are made with slave labor.
How do I get slave labor out of my life?
Up to 14 hours a day? That probably means 80 hours a week. I do 40 and that’s difficult. 80… With no choice… So awful!
I don’t want to be a part of that.
People who are depressed often are unable to adhere to unwritten cultural social rules.
People in theory like to see themselves as supportive, but still will not react well to people violating unwritten cultural norms.
Example:
“i am so sad, this awful thing happen.”
“Don’t worry bro, it will get better, just pump iron and time will heal all. Hey do you want to see a funny video of my dog trying to bark at a roomba?”
(Awkward silence, breaking social rule of reciprocity) (long pause) “sure…”
(Video of dog)
(No laughter or comments, breaking rule that friends are supposed to be fun, react to things)
Result: next time depressed guy calls, “bro” will be too busy to pick up
Because people want to think of themselves as reliable and always there and supporting mental health, “bro” will never admit to himself the reason he is doing this, nor will it even be logically articulated. Instead he’ll think “i feel bad but im so busy lately” and just not take the call or forget to answer
This is completely in contrast with someone who is slightly depressed or dealing with something slightly difficult but not actually that depressed and able to adhere to social norms. For that person, they will get tons of superficial sound-bite support in between other normal acceptable activities and conversations. The “supporter” feels like a super hero for caring about mental health, and really it’s just two people hanging out, neither of whom really have major mental health issues.
I would suggest if you are really brutally clinically depressed, do not interact that much with your network until you are feeling a bit better because people are that shallow sometimes. Instead, do things like volunteer at community organizations in which more hands on deck is good, and if you cancel it’s not a big deal. (ie making food for homeless people)
Also the truth is many people are shitty in general. I don’t think this is something caused by you. I also think that much of the advice about mental health and depression is about making paychiatrists and mental health professionals look good and people feel good.
things like “talk about your mental health issues” and “help is available” and “prioritize mental health” all feel like lies that make other people feel better. But what if instead the truth was told? “Prioritize having food and being able to pay rent. Do not talk about your mental health issues ever except to trained professionals. Help is available and horrendously expensive; if you can cry and be sad 6 months and then go back to normal without rip-off doctors and professionals, you are much better off.”
So it’s not you at all. People are assholes and the mental health industry gives lucrative self-serving advice to glorify and protect the industry while screwing over people who would be better helped by the truth.
Why would anyone want that?
If she had been a reporter instead, would you feel this way? And what would she have had to have done so you considered her a journalist rather than some death-worthy influencer? If she had “official credentials” would then it have been upsetting?
Some of these posts feel like bots or rage bait. No one is that stupid.
Given the fact that war crimes are being committed in Gaza, this is neither funny nor edgy. She died a hero and reporter, not just an influencer.
What is Plex?
“Hey Bro, you’re really such a pussy, you’re going to leave this coal mine because the canary died? I’m an alpha bro, don’t be such a beta.”
Now apply this to literally the entire fucking world. This is our current reality.
What is this? I don’t get it.
Grow up and get your collective heads out of your asses
I’ll do no such thing!
Because religious people have criminalized dying by choice, especially with assistance, it is impossible to parse out impulsive attempts from those who have highly rational reasons for wanting to die.
The solution to this, and many other problems, is simple: ban all religions.
You’re both wrong. I’ve seen the unicorn and it’s purple. There is only way. Follow me to the true purple Unicorn or face his wrath.
I’m in the US. It’s late at night.