Hey thanks for writing this out. I noticed these exact changes a few years ago, but I don’t have enough self-awareness or articulation to have expressed it the way you did. I am relieved that my bodies reactions are not unique.
The noble Opossum. North America’s only marsupial. I love this. Subscribed.
Monkey paw: your account gets flagged and eventually you go to jail
Goddammit. This is so stupid… I love it.
Just start early. You’ll be ahead of the curve. There is no one left to look “cool” for.
You were cool all along, no matter what you wore.
This is exactly it. They don’t care about your post or you or anyone really. For them, it just feels good to bring down others.
Peep is superior in that he hasn’t been co-opted by white supremacists.
I’m sorry, but you didn’t answer in the form of a question. Minus 3 bones.
I didn’t believe you, so I looked up those cases. While there’s a little more nuance to the cases than your summaries, you are pretty spot on. We are all cursed with this disgraceful knowledge now.
One of the few websites I willingly give money on a regular basis. Considering its impact and reliability, the ~$20 I give yearly is a phenomenal deal.
In case people didn’t know, Opossums eat ticks (lots of them), and other pests. And, they are naturally rabies resistant.
These kinds of moments make us want to withdraw, but please keep family and friends nearby. Genuine people on Lemmy care about your well-being, which means the real people close to you even more so.
I’m sorry for your loss and wish you healing.
Thanks for sharing a bit about your life. I’m very proud of you (however much that means) and agree 100% with what you wrote.
However, I have also been on the receiving end. The childhood experience of watching racists shout slurs at my parents in a grocery store has permanently impacted my perspective.
Many try to ignore or debate with racists for years, and the violence you see often is the last resort.
It’s what packets crave!
… son, and holy ghost…