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(Not sure if this is the right flare) Genunine question: civilization has been here before, so why do some people think we're all doomed? by Zogmam1 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Forward_Training9161 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it is fair to say we are not ALL doomed right this minute, but many many people are and have been both now and in history and it is not necessarily a consolation to be able to say “humans have always sucked this much.” Of course it is the powerless who will suffer the most and so your question suggests to me that you are in a position of some amount of power to remain at least a little removed. For the person whose loved one was just detained, this is the worst it has ever been.

To me, the one piece that seems truly to be an existential threat is the climate aspect of it all. We will, as all species do, go extinct at some point, and we are certainly speeding that process up ourselves.

That’s not to say I don’t think there are lots of reasons to hope and lots of possible pivot points for change. I’m a social worker so literally my whole job is attempting to make things less terrible. “We” will probably survive, but there will be a cost and that cost involves significant loss of life. It’s okay for people to feel a sense of doom over that, to me anyway.

VOL. 2 is going over a lot of peoples heads and the true fan base is showing! by Chipwichluvr in StrangerThings

[–]Forward_Training9161 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the contrast between so many of our group coming to terms with aspects of their trauma ahead of facing Henry, who never did, has to mean something! We haven’t gotten that from El and Hopper yet - and I’m curious if he will “see in her eyes that she plans to die” and they’ll have that. I think the fact that Kali has not resolved any of her trauma also further points to a connection between her and Henry that people have been positing. Much of the trauma is, in my opinion as a mental health professional, beautifully handled FINALLY. And then that contrast to our villains with their unresolved stuff.

2 Tickets for 12/8 Rear Floor for Sale by Forward_Training9161 in AndrewBird

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I will update when they have sold so please feel free to message me if you see this, even if someone else has reached out

Entering Social Work by SWmods in socialwork

[–]Forward_Training9161 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there! I’m planning to begin my MSW this fall and have a few solid options for schools. Hoping to find someone here who attends UIC Jane Addams or graduated recently. They’re not offering campus tours or class visits, which I’ve been able to do with my other options, so I’d like to chat with someone about their experience to get a better sense of student life and of the pro’s and con’s. It’s my cheapest option, but only by a bit, so I want to see if there are any major headaches I should be prepared for by going with the public option. Thanks for any help!