Honestly I think half of “leftists” you see online are just right wingers yelling in bad faith to create a rift. They know we are so ideological and ready to cancel each other if we fail to meet our purity tests that they just need to toss in a match to make the left crumble.
Aside, aperantly Christianity is making a comeback with Gen Z, and one theory is that at least Christianity has an element of forgiveness (turn the other cheek), where atheists who base their morals on secular philosophy can become very harsh in their criticism and once someone is out, they are out. I can absolutely see the appeal of this change for the youth. I only say this as sometimes we do need to look in the mirror. If we are so smart, why do we always lose?
Of course this is the Internet where we kinda just bring out the worst in people.
I’m crying
But also right now I’ve been imploding and I am the bad guy, and I don’t know how to forgive myself. Like 4 days after ending a relationship with the kindest person I’ve ever met because I want kids and she doesn’t, I spiraled and slept with my roommate who also had a break up. I then broke down at our housewarming party and told my ex and she hates me now, but she’s a huge part of my life still. I’m trying to patch things up with my roommate but I’m worried I’m leading her on, and then we found out a new friend of mine has been gossiping about the situation after I went to his in an absolute broken state.
This all comes down to my fault and I just can’t keep going with the shame. I don’t want to be me anymore.
Please Mr. Rogers give me strength.