THANK YOU! I have become so tired of rage posts that some days I have to just shut down my iPad. It’s exhausting but even worse, inevitably people get so wound up that if you don’t parrot their rage in your comment they turn on you calling you a collaborator or worse. I’ve been around long enough to not got sucked into these black holes of rage (most of the time) but I fear many people feel intimidated and walk away, not just from Substack but from activism all together. I mean who wants to align with screaming doom sayers?
Glad you appreciated it! And yes, we try to walk a fine line between that rage being understandable and human at times like these--and yes, it does often feel better than we want to admit. And yes, rage SHOULD make us want to get out and do something. But you're absolutely right -- not only does non-stop rage with no discernable plan to act discourage folks from getting involved and being active, over time too much of it perpetuates helpless, hopeless despair. It begins to stand in the way of action and gets distorted in our hearts and minds as "action" itself.
I'm listening right now--your story is wonderful! I'm so glad it was such a good experience for you and that you're sharing it out! Your steady appreciation for human connection and kindness, in all spaces and places, is so powerful and important to share out!
THANK YOU! I have become so tired of rage posts that some days I have to just shut down my iPad. It’s exhausting but even worse, inevitably people get so wound up that if you don’t parrot their rage in your comment they turn on you calling you a collaborator or worse. I’ve been around long enough to not got sucked into these black holes of rage (most of the time) but I fear many people feel intimidated and walk away, not just from Substack but from activism all together. I mean who wants to align with screaming doom sayers?
Glad you appreciated it! And yes, we try to walk a fine line between that rage being understandable and human at times like these--and yes, it does often feel better than we want to admit. And yes, rage SHOULD make us want to get out and do something. But you're absolutely right -- not only does non-stop rage with no discernable plan to act discourage folks from getting involved and being active, over time too much of it perpetuates helpless, hopeless despair. It begins to stand in the way of action and gets distorted in our hearts and minds as "action" itself.
Dr. Karin encouraged me to join Braver Angels last November.
https://open.substack.com/pub/healthyfamilies/p/i-joined-braver-angels-and-had-the?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
I love that! I saw the notice about your post this morning, but haven't had a chance to listen to it all, but it sounds like it was a good experience!
They were lovely…
I'm listening right now--your story is wonderful! I'm so glad it was such a good experience for you and that you're sharing it out! Your steady appreciation for human connection and kindness, in all spaces and places, is so powerful and important to share out!
Thanks Locke!
I am anxious to watch the actual debate because I cannot remember what I said.
So far it has not been published on the Braver Angels You Tube channel.
I'll keep an eye/ear out for it!