• Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I would be mad that everyone ELSE got a balloon and not me.

    Then I’d be mad that I’m 41, and mad about a balloon.

    Then I’d be mad at realizing I probably have anger management issues.

        • OpenStars@startrek.websiteEnglish
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          1 month ago

          *I* do not, and if there’s one, then surely there’s more like me? :-P

          Moreover, I think it’s impressive that you have dedicated so much of your efforts to improving people’s experiences here on the Fediverse. Even if people disagree with you on some point - which for myself I am aware of nothing but even if there were - that would still be true. You probably don’t get thanked often, so I offer it, and I hope that you will accept.

          But also, I hope that you find a way to show kindness to yourself too:-). Our families may have royally fucked us up for life, but we can do different, for ourselves! Or at least, I very much (desperately) hope that can be true.

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOP
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            1 month ago

            I try to show kindness through my volunteer work, although I’ve done less of it in the past year since my illness leave me with very little energy and I have to use that to take care of my daughter.

            Also, thank you!

            • OpenStars@startrek.websiteEnglish
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              1 month ago

              Indeed, I find that if we don’t take care of ourselves, we become a burden to others and can’t help anyone, so that’s so important to remember (that if we want to help “others”, it has to start with ourselves).

      • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        I mean…yes? That does seem like a reasonable solution to a non-problem. The real problem is the group of people who think they have a need and a right to control everybody else.

        It’s not a new concept. People trying to control other people is a tale as old as time. I maybe agree with the rat, but I think the solution to the problem may be the Everette True way.

        If you’ve never heard of Everette True, he’s a comic strip character from 100 years ago.

        His comics all follow a very simple formula.

        Panel 1 Everette incures a problem or issue

        Then…

        Panel 2 Everette beats the shit out of everybody.

        Works for me! People want to ban books? Punch them! Or hit them in the head with a book! These are life lessions we need to teach our children!