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Hopalong:

--- Quote ---Is there a psychological effect of having an opinion that makes a person feel as though they are involved and actually doing something.
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I think you're right about that, Pseudo.

Armchair warriors. (I'm one, blush.)

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Hops

Meh:
Hops,

Me too I mean I am just as guilty/hypocritical of being an armchair warrior. I'm just saying maybe there is a mass culture of armchair warriors because of the internet? Maybe even laziness. Ya know, path of least resistance.

I mean I also agree with Amber people should be able to discuss stuff too. I guess some of it might come down to the depth of discussion. Listening to authors discuss their books even political books is interesting because some of them go so deep into a topic.

Twoapenny:
Nodding, Posh.  I do remember talking to someone about sharing things on Facebook - does it really help or are you better off doing it the old fashioned way, standing in the street talking to people and handing out leaflets?  I used to do quite a lot of campaigning, protests and so on - much less so in recent years as taking son along became problematic.  Deeds not words and all that. I do feel it's better to go and knock on your elderly neighbours door to check they're okay rather than talking about how awful it is that the elderly are all alone on social media.  I think it's quite addictive, though?  I find myself scrolling through things even though I've massively reduced my online time and shut my social media down.  I still find myself scrolling through comments at the end of news articles and so on.  What I have noticed is that almost everyone I know does everything via social media now - so I miss out on a lot of what's going on.  Once upon a time we'd have all phoned each other to pass on the information - now it gets posted online and if you don't read it you miss out.  So I miss out on quite a lot.

In other news, restrictions have been increased here.  There is a new strain, apparently, more infectious than the existing one.  Possibly as much as 70% more infectious.  Our particular area hasn't been restricted further, they've focused on the areas that are worse, but plans for Christmas have been reduced and people told not to travel etc.  Son and I watched the briefing together and he impresses me so much - when you consider he has severe learning disabilities, plus all his other health problems and he sat through it, I explained what was happening and whether or not it changes anything for us personally (it doesn't at the moment) and he just takes it all in, asks a couple of questions, checks which places are being locked down on the map to make sure it's not our area and then tells the cat she's still okay to go out :)  Lol.  We're having fish and chips for tea; I'm still dieting but I feel like we need a bit of cheering up for the evening :) xx

Hopalong:
I looooove your son.
What an amazing companion.

Kin I borry him?

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Hops

sKePTiKal:
Mouse - I think almost anything can be discussed, but the "rules" have to be:

1. everyone is entitled to their opinion, perspective and perception

2. because of #1, it's a statistical given no two people are going to agree on everything so....

3. no one is going to be able to persuade, influence or even disapprove another into agreeing with them... which therefore eliminates the competition for being "right" or else, "wrong"

Sadly, it's the rules that have been forgotten or even discredited.

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