Hi Galen, I share much of what you express in this publication, and you point out something that in few, if any, places I have seen mentioned: the loss of values and, among these, the lack of respect for oneself. I find the latter frightening.
I don't like the world I live in, I live on the fringes of it as much as I can, as much as they let me. But at the same time I have learned to appreciate the important moments in life, and I try to improve the lives of my loved ones. Sometimes, to the best of my ability, I also help people I don't know.
This is all I can say.
Losing one's self-respect...that's a slippery slope but it's where so many have gone; it's like the level of what's acceptable is become lower and lower and humanity more willing to sink lower still. Disgusting and rather frightening as you say...where will it go from here? (Downward.)
Fringe-living is a good idea, I tend to do the same, sort of keep a healthy distance between me and the fucken nutbaggery. I have a tight and close circle of people and that's how I want it.
Basically the doctor, for mental health, prescribed me the same thing, and I listened to him: keep a small circle of friends that I adore and I am sure that they love me.
I think it's already late, good night Galen.
Smart doctor.
Not late, about 21:20. I don't go to bed until midnight so a few hours left of Thursday.
Have a good day mate.
Thank you very much 😊