Post #2240222

2026-05-04 14:18 UTC

This isn't really the place but I don't really know where to ask it, what do you do when you vent about these things, seldomly, and your friends shut down not because they're evil but because modern existence is exhausting and in and of itself and their cup is overflowing. You could say what's on them to communicate but sometimes even giving them the burden to communicate their feelings is a lot but also walking on eggshells is perpetually alienating. You're left with no good options because sharing a burden feels selfish, yet you understand that no person is an island onto themselves. Purposely alienate yourself and share others burdens and you become a portrait of toxic masculinity, ignore the warning signs and you risk pushing people away. Feels like the world's cruelest catch 22. I feel like I have to extremely audit myself to be palatable and I'm not someone who stews in an unending slew of this stuff, I maybe talked about it twice a month but still seems too much for most, leaves me in a position where I feel like I am perpetually auditing myself. I guess the moral of the story here is I need a therapist.

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@bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-04 15:43

People dont want to look inwardly especially if they voted for the dump and have to admit they're no different from the Nazi soldiers "taking orders" and will be remembered as scum. I just try to avoid any topic that could ever steer politic becuse outside of a few safe places where im at, it's magaland and they all agree ice is doing a great job and the no kings rally's are all staged. Oh and daycares in Minnesota took all their tax money.

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@captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2026-05-04 15:10

Therapy would help, but also "hey I'm stressed about the world right now, can I vent?" is often better than trying to figure it out. And make sure that it's not all or even most of what you talk about with friends. The line between the friend who always talks about politics and the friend who is invested in it, but talks about a lot of other stuff too can be huge.

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