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Orrex

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15. In times of calamity, we always see a rush to condemn the victims

Reply to SheilaAnn (Reply #12)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 08:31 AM

Nov 2024

They’re accused of foolishness or self-indulgence for daring to bleed when they’ve been stabbed, ridiculed when they pause for breath to ask “what just happened?”

I see no value in such scolding, other than the false thrill of righteous superiority that it grants to the scold.

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I once saw a guy who'd just been run over by a car Orrex Nov 2024 #11

OMG, that's beautiful. You made my morning. n/t SheilaAnn Nov 2024 #12

In times of calamity, we always see a rush to condemn the victims Orrex Nov 2024 #15

Hoplessness is a self-indulgence Sympthsical Nov 2024 #13

Thank you for this. Tree-Hugger Nov 2024 #17

Thank you so far. Remember, send a PM if you are interested. ck4829 Nov 2024 #14