To really dislike this post about 2020?

[worried23xxx]

I get people are trying to put a positive spin on things but we never 'needed' any of this. Ideally equality should be brought about without somebody being murdered. I think its a very privileged viewpoint to be able to change the way you 'look' at things and convince yourself there is a positive out of this situation. There has been mass suffering death and police brutality. This was not 'needed' and people should be aware of racism and equality without everything going on.

I can't think of one grand purpose of the corona virus either. I don't think some people can accept that sometimes life is unfair and awful and people suffer without it being part of some orchestrated grand plan that will work out in the end. To me if you post this it shows you are privileged enough to not have been directly affected by these things. You are using this awful year as a way to say you have been able to self reflect and go through 'personal growth'.

[BogRollBOGOF]

It's too raw. Too soon. (Too twee)

We're not out of this yet. We haven't seen the aftermath. We haven't seen what truths or lessons will stick.

Will 9-5 (plus the overtime plus commutes) prevail because we're desperate to cling on to the jobs that exist.

Will these riots actually result in a real cultural shift and lasting desire for change?

It does smack of a smug, privilaged lockdown where temporary setbacks are likely to be overcome. Not one of ill health, raw grief or fearing about food on the table or the roof over your head.

[Aloadofbolony]

It's cringeworthy. And yet again I'll say, YANBU.

[MintyMabel]

Maybe a grand or so would help?

Or, could they go to the shops for you😄

[wafflyversatile]

wouldn't have people saying to her 'hey its good he took it too far because now you have help' Although it's good that led her to get help she shouldn't be abused in the first place

And its not good that cops kill black people or that govts put their greed before covid deaths or that we are destroying the environment because we can't imagine that our capitalist consumerist economy is destroying our planet. They shouldn't ge happening in the first place but they've been happening for a while. Maybe things are bad enough now that well say no more.

[GeorginaEstonia]

I’m a pretty cynical person, generally. But I’ve been feeling really shit the last week and reading that sent a little ripple of peace through me today. So I shared it too. I was hoping it might help someone else feeling low. I’m sorry it’s made some of you feel worse.

[3LittleMonkeyz]

@Lynda07

Thanks but it's not just this year, and not just covid. I think it's just shone a light on inequality for me and I am struggling to accept the status quo.

[7Days]

It is ok not to be mired in a desperate situation with no way out. In fact very many people are in that situation, it would be better if everyone was.
It is ok to be hopeful.

It's a sentiment that a lot of people share. Insta influencers are not where to go if you are looking for nuanced and deep discussions. Ads are not where to look for gritty realism.

But glib and twee sentiments are also part of life, let the insta huns have their space.

Most people have happy times in their lives. You cant expect people to exhibit nothing but unrelenting misery just because theres plenty of misery going around. That will always be true.

[malificent7]

It is twee and times are shite but what is the point of wallowing in misery? Affirmations are there to boost morale. As a child when i used to moan my nan said to me " don't be silly...i was bombed in the war."
That has stayed with me big time. This time is not as bad as the war...it just isn't. Ok...i am not saying we shouldn't moan and the loss of life is horrific but perhaps some good will come of this. Hope is what keeps us going.

[Lynda07]

3LittleMonkeyz Thu 04-Jun-20 22:49:04
@Lynda07

Thanks but it's not just this year, and not just covid. I think it's just shone a light on inequality for me and I am struggling to accept the status quo.
.....
I'm so sorry. Maybe you can make some positive changes to your advantage in time. Don't give up hope, you don't deserve to spend the rest of your life unhappy. x