• haui@lemmy.giftedmc.com
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    1 month ago

    Being cynical and defeatist is a coping mechanism. Like racism, its a form of dealing with a continuously shitty situation while not addressing the real problem.

    If you look at the small amount of people that drink 1000$ wine bottles for lunch while you‘re struggling to pay the rent, then you find the problem these cynics are unable to address.

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      1 month ago

      I do understand. I am constantly fighting that myself. For me it’s an aspirational statement, not necessarily one I always manage to live.

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        1 month ago

        Same. I mostly try to be honest with myself as I found that copium rarely is helpful. We‘re in this mess now and we can either sulk or get going. I choose to get going day after day. Hows that for aspirational statements? :)