ShrimpCurler

Meditation/mindfulness can really help If you get stuck ruminating about something and/or are dealing with anxiety. It was a fad recently, but there's some real science behind a multitude of benefits from it. There's a free app called Medito and I found the Headspace Guide to Meditation to be very informative.

It's clearly both. When there is this attitude from some people that men are dangerous and should be feared, while another group welcomes them in, it's pretty obvious which one has more draw. Valid and reasonable criticism is extremely important, but labeling them as the scum of the earth isn't that. The worst part is the message it gives to young impressionable boys who are just learning about this stuff.

I know this kind of attitude can feel righteous and satisfying. But, it's exactly the kind of attitude that drives people towards pieces of shit like Tate. I'm not saying you have to bend over and make assholes feel welcome, but having a little empathy can go a long way. Pushing them away so aggressively just contributes to a bad feedback loop.

Yeah, I've been there. Wouldn't wish it on anyone.

It seems the rear wheel is also the motor, so maybe there's a good reason for it? Although I suspect you're right and it's just done for the style without regard for function.

My first thought here was "is this person insane?" but I was thinking root as roots of a plant.

Just because it's hard doesn't mean it can't be done... I feel like he's got a defeatist attitude toward politics, where if something fails it's not worth trying again. But, social change takes time and persistence. I think being moderate right now is a pretty sure way to lose elections. Because, people aren't happy. People are wanting changes.

I think they've purposefully worded it in a way that's less intuitive for more engagement. Obviously there would be many things that would adversely impact both semen quality and lifespan...

Why is the extremely important work of early childcare and teaching not valued as highly as banking or mine working?

This, I think is one of the biggest issues. But, it's not caused by employers discriminating against women. It's also not something individual companies can solve. I think it's an inherent flaw in our capitalist society. Caring for rich people could earn you a decent living, but if you're caring for the people who really need it... Most of them can't pay what it's really worth.

Also, if there's people willing to do the job at minimum wage, then there's going to be CEOs willing to hire them and take all the profit for themselves / shareholders.

But they were using starvation as a weapon weren't they? They were blocking aid workers from bringing food into the area...

Primitive is a relative term. As long as we continue to progress, we won't be primitive for the current time. But, would be considered primitive in the future.

I'd recommend trying mindfulness and meditation. It's helped me immensely and there's real science to back up its benefits. You should also find a good therapist / consider medication and everything else that others are suggesting, but meditation is something you can try right now and see if it can help more quickly.

I've found the Headspace Guide to Meditation to be a very good introduction. It's on Netflix, but looks like people have been uploading it to DailyMotion. You can also try the open source Medito app (iOS, Android).

I've found it really helps me step away from all the horrible thoughts/stress/anxiety, relax, and then deal with things in a more healthy way.

All the best!