Pandoras_Can_Opener

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

It depends a lot on the situation. My exparents lived with my paternal exgrandparents until I was 8. Completely seperate households tho. Just in the same house.

If theres a partner and kids it's important that everyone negotiates boundaries and communicates well. If it's one household the chores and finances need to be shared in a way that works and so on.

Personally I moved out as early as I could because these people are abusive. I find it awe inspiring that you manage to coexist peacefully when everyone is an adult. If it works for you it works for you. In many cultures living with your parents is normal. I think worrying about what other people think, those that won't pay your rent and don't interact with your family isn't productive. You're the one who has to live with the decisions you make.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

If this person doesn't have white skin, isn't christian or gender conforming there's a whole host of other horror stories that apply tho.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Jokes on you. Now you buy twice as much and neither likes it. 😂😂

[–] [email protected] 19 points 6 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

You and me both.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 6 months ago

In Europe the US healthcare system is seen as a joke and medieval. Same for most social services I'm the US. Like somebody else said I stopped feeling sympathy a while ago.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Oh intresting. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Darn. The jerboa app really is a pain to upload from.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

I find my perspective changing a bit as I age. As a species I still think we are a net negative, at the very least since industrialisation started. But no cog in the wheel individual holds responsibility for the species. The big decision makers, the big polluters, yes that's different. And I think it's our duty to hold them accountable as much as we can. Obviously the system is stacked against accountability. Difficult position to be in and no easy answers.

On an individual level tho there are also a LOT of humans who do a lot of good. Collecting plastic, renaturalising wilderness, combating the various poverty related issues, improving medical procedures, advocating for human rights, inventing new ways to connect and learn... There's a very long list.

For myself, I'm chronically ill. I can do some limited waste reduction, attempt as ethical a consumption as possible and love my rescue cat. I don't have the energy for much more. But I've found it helps to follow people and focus on projects that do good rather than what can't be helped. If you have the ability and capacity to volunteer or donate all the better. Holding yourself accountable and living the best life you can life is really all you have control over after all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Mine does that too sometimes. She's a good normal weight but sometimes she sits just weird and looks spherical. It's the weirdest thing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Whether the white one wants it or not. 😂

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