2 Comments
Jul 21, 2023Liked by Sarah Climenhaga

I can totally relate. I think it’s more common than we realize. The existential angst.

Expand full comment

> stop blaming the world for what I feel is wrong

Why? Aren't your feelings / gut-instincts right, in this case at least?

> what if I simply welcomed [dis-ease] as a friend

Yes. That's literally what emotions are, they're all there to help us. For example, you wouldn't actually want to get rid of the ability to feel pain. If I recall correctly it's a real condition and the people who have it live very precarious lives. Imagine not being able to notice your hand melting if you put it on a hot stove!

> dinner/camping with family

I suspect this is near the root of the dis-ease. Are they allied with you in terms of that most fundamental non-aggression principle? ;) And if not, what does that mean? What does that necessarily imply.

> you’re just as lovable

Most people are not. This reminds me of that Pink song, "Perfect" :p. No, sadly, most people do not deserve love, most people actually support evil, and then play dumb and innocent-victim to avoid responsibility - tactical ignorance, tactical innocence. (This can be proven very simply and quickly by exposing them, and seeing their fangs instantly protract (after their evasion and gaslighting fails))

Expand full comment