You - no we - are not alone.

  • aubertlone@lemmy.world
    25·
    19 days ago

    Can somebody please send Picard and or a starship Enterprise authenticated crew member to please please please do a time heist and somehow change results of current American election

    Not trying to get political just getting my frustrations out so hopefully I can get back to sleep and get to work tomorrow

    • OpenStars@piefed.socialOPEnglish
      121·
      19 days ago

      I get you:-).

      Though the United Federation of Planets would not have come about without the Bell Riots having preceded them. This too shall pass, even if not quickly or painlessly.

      Give yourself room to grieve: for now, things are not okay. And yet, for today at least (I mean from the sunrise to sunset 🌞), it’ll be alright.

  • sundray@lemmus.orgEnglish
    12·
    19 days ago

    That’s right. We’re surrounded by +70 million bigots who would rather elect a rapist than a woman.

  • wise_pancake@lemmy.ca
    6·
    19 days ago

    I love this community, it’s my favourite place on the internet by far

    I know I can’t really do much to help people, but I’m here for you. If you need to chat or vent you can send me a DM.

    I’m not anyone special, but I can be a set of ears to listen. You’re not alone.

    The lemmy community has been helpful to me when I’ve needed it, if I can return the favour I will.

    • OpenStars@piefed.socialOPEnglish
      3·
      17 days ago

      Upvoting bc you are participating in this conversation.

      And there, we just connected, however little.

      Most of us have little idea how much we all are - connected I mean. Our brains tend to lie. But simply by being here, we are. I’m not even trying to convince you of that, believe it or not, simply stating a fact:-).

      Whether you want it to be true or not, it is a fact! So (now I am switching to trying to convince you btw:-) I hope you can see that! Whatever comes up tomorrow or even later today, that much is undeniable!

      Take care of yourself ⭐ Trekkie ✨ friend. Please, for all of our sakes? Otherwise, how can you be there (support, like financial, encouragement, teaching, etc.) for those who may need you, later on?

      Find somewhere to scream if you need to. I’ve been hitting the gym myself 💪 - maybe it’ll even help, regarding that one issue in isolation of all else, but I’ll take whatever I can get at this point!? 👉😉

      • Dasus@lemmy.world
        1·
        17 days ago

        Connected doesn’t mean “not alone”.

        There’s only so much people can get from symbols on a screen, no matter if I know they’re there because of another actual consciousness.

        Please don’t tell me what to do.

        • OpenStars@piefed.socialOPEnglish
          1·
          17 days ago

          Fair. Yeah, you aren’t terribly connected to me that’s true. Though you are to those around you, geographically. Paying taxes, blocking light, breathing air (which helps plants as they need that feedback in order to keep cycling carbon), etc. I cannot tell you what to do that’s true - nor would you listen if I tried - but you can’t stop me from hoping that you will be okay!

          (I did not make the image below, but it does illustrate how people that are okay are… also not, at the same time, if you know what I mean!? I’ll state it explicitly: people that are fully okay today are not okay!?!?!?!?!?)

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          So, whatever your intent may have been, thank you for encouraging me by indicating that I am not alone either. We share our pain, all of us, together. Which doesn’t lessen it one bit, but does give me hope for the future. Maybe one where the USA has fallen or become the bad guy, but whatever - I can’t control that, only myself. And I said exactly what I meant to here, so therefore I view this message as a success:-).