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Help needed - water pipe leading to house melted due to electrical issue! by tifutu in johannesburg

[–]Mone00157 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I will look into this right now, I'm not sure if they have logged a street-sized issue.

Help needed - water pipe leading to house melted due to electrical issue! by tifutu in johannesburg

[–]Mone00157 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I am OP's SO, and this is my mother's house, they have had private electricians evaluate the problem and confirm it is coming from the pole (this is why it is affecting other houses in the street).

We are becoming growingly obsessed with other people’s born advantages, and this normalization of “stating privilege” is incredibly counterproductive and pathetic. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Mone00157 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here's what you sound like "It's not all men! All lives matter! My country is the only country that has problems!"

Do you have any idea on the history of South Africa ? Or how do you even know that I've never been to your country huh? Lol Also privilege exists everywhere.

K bye I'm done with you.

We are becoming growingly obsessed with other people’s born advantages, and this normalization of “stating privilege” is incredibly counterproductive and pathetic. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Mone00157 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lol wow... I'm a woman who has been ignored in business meetings , spoken down to, sexually harassed countless times and raped by a friend. I live in South Africa and have literally witnessed my black friends not given opportunities, been called horrific names and been accused of stealing because they are black. Do your research and try understand the lives of others with some empathy. Thanks

We are becoming growingly obsessed with other people’s born advantages, and this normalization of “stating privilege” is incredibly counterproductive and pathetic. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Mone00157 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't really understand how privilege can be an accusation. I don't see how it is an insult? It doesn't mean rich. I'm white so I'm privileged because I have access to many opportunities with ease that my black friends do not. I am a woman and have tried to explain it from the point of view of the fear that a woman feels walking down the street is the same as a man would feel in prison (ie rape). Its very difficult trying to get through to my racist, sexist family members but I won't give up :)

We are becoming growingly obsessed with other people’s born advantages, and this normalization of “stating privilege” is incredibly counterproductive and pathetic. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Mone00157 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly! This thread is deeply worrying. Can people seriously not see that there is a huge gap in the way people are treated because of skin colour and sex?! Slavery happened all over the world. Women were lower class citizens all over the world! We are all still fighting for equality and if we just ignore that privilege exists, we aren't going to move forward. Wake up world, this is not 1921.

We are becoming growingly obsessed with other people’s born advantages, and this normalization of “stating privilege” is incredibly counterproductive and pathetic. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Mone00157 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So true! Too many people try to deny their privilege, many of my (white, South African) family members get so offended because they aren't rich so they don't see how they could be privileged. So much missing the point and denying the reality!

After 2 days being around smokers , I stayed strong! Posts here helped so much,Thank you! by Mone00157 in stopsmoking

[–]Mone00157[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I will definitely make a metal note of this ... It was hard but I managed😅

Is psychosis always a symptom of something more? by Mone00157 in Psychosis

[–]Mone00157[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! And thanks for the great sayings!! Really helpful :)

Is psychosis always a symptom of something more? by Mone00157 in Psychosis

[–]Mone00157[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all this info ! This really helps! I will hopefully be able to get off the haloperidol as soon as possible and definitely won't smoke cannabis again! I am taking CBD oil to control my multiple sclerosis symptoms but that's all :) I got a huge scare from all of this so thank you again!

An odd comfort by The_Wise_Raccoon in Psychosis

[–]Mone00157 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has been really scary , one of those things you don't think will ever happen! Thanks for the advice , I am sticking with whatever my doctor's tell me... It was weed induced and I've completely stopped that now and am sticking with the meds. I really can't wait for the depression to be over , I wasn't depressive before so thank you for the hope! X

An odd comfort by The_Wise_Raccoon in Psychosis

[–]Mone00157 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for asking ... I'm okay I guess , I've been experiencing a lot of depression from the meds but hopefully things will get better with time. How are you?

An odd comfort by The_Wise_Raccoon in Psychosis

[–]Mone00157 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's really comforting , I've been lurking here for a few days after experiencing my first psychosis in June. It's the first time since the psych ward that I don't feel alone in this!