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I have met a lot of Ukrainian war refugees the past few months. What they all have in common is the adaptation to how bad things are in Ukraine, and when coming

I have met a lot of Ukrainian war refugees the past few months. What they all have in common is the adaptation to how bad things are in Ukraine, and when coming to safer countries, their mind readjusts and they realise what kind of fucked up shit they got used to and how unnatural it all was. Things such as “Don’t mind the explosions, it’s not my city block”, etc.

mynameishere 4y ago
- profile53 4y ago
  The subtext on this comment is rather hostile. Refugees anywhere likely want to leave because of the current situation, not because they always hated/disliked/whatever their country.
- xmonkee 4y ago
  Did you leave your country and community because they were bombing your block? Nah, bro, I just love McDonalds.
- hedora 4y ago
  Victim blaming is inappropriate. The refugees I know (none from Ukraine, though they were all victims of Russia-supported regimes) all liked their homes before they became war zones. They experienced starvation-related long-term health issues, having loved ones arrested, tortured and worse, being hunted for sport, etc... Whatever beefs they had with their local neighborhood prior to that didn't really enter into their decisions to leave.
  - mynameishere 4y ago
- scrollaway 4y ago
  The people I've met, with zero exceptions, miss their home and want to go back. One of them had just finished buying and decorating hers when the war broke out. Another I met yesterday didn't even leave until a week ago, because of all the chatter about the upcoming danger with Independence Day on August 24 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_of_Ukraine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_of_Ukraine). Who is your comment directed to, anyway? You're saying "just so you know", as if of the two of us, you met with more UA refugees than I have -- you clearly haven't talked to a single one. You're wrong, prejudiced, and frankly a little disgusting. Sorry, did I say a little? Hm.

mynameishere 4y ago

profile53 4y ago
The subtext on this comment is rather hostile. Refugees anywhere likely want to leave because of the current situation, not because they always hated/disliked/whatever their country.
xmonkee 4y ago
Did you leave your country and community because they were bombing your block? Nah, bro, I just love McDonalds.
hedora 4y ago
Victim blaming is inappropriate. The refugees I know (none from Ukraine, though they were all victims of Russia-supported regimes) all liked their homes before they became war zones. They experienced starvation-related long-term health issues, having loved ones arrested, tortured and worse, being hunted for sport, etc... Whatever beefs they had with their local neighborhood prior to that didn't really enter into their decisions to leave.
- mynameishere 4y ago
scrollaway 4y ago
The people I've met, with zero exceptions, miss their home and want to go back. One of them had just finished buying and decorating hers when the war broke out. Another I met yesterday didn't even leave until a week ago, because of all the chatter about the upcoming danger with Independence Day on August 24 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_of_Ukraine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_of_Ukraine). Who is your comment directed to, anyway? You're saying "just so you know", as if of the two of us, you met with more UA refugees than I have -- you clearly haven't talked to a single one. You're wrong, prejudiced, and frankly a little disgusting. Sorry, did I say a little? Hm.