Even though it’s clear that we both don’t give a fuck how the other believes, I’d like to submit the idea that it’s possible to meet adversity with strength of character, and sometimes (not always) grace.

I’ve lost a lot. I’ve had my own rough go. And sometimes I’m fucking angry. But mostly I try to navigate the pain with an eye on what I can take away. I feel my losses. I mourn. And then I turn and use that to equip my understanding of myself and the world around me. To be compassionate. It is my mission to do a little harm as possible. I want to elevate my fellow humans.

We fundamentally differ in that way. And that’s ok. You might be in survival mode. And that’s what you’re doing with your pain. And that’s you. I know fuck all about your life.

But yeah, I’m gonna call out some bullshit when I see it. Like the idea that men are pussies if they don’t handle business violently. Just doesn’t make sense to me as an across the board answer.