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It seems like a much broader issue than disability. A general approach to difficulty switched from attempting to overcome, to acknowledging and accepting. That
by exitb 2y ago
It seems like a much broader issue than disability. A general approach to difficulty switched from attempting to overcome, to acknowledging and accepting. That being said, this sounds suspiciously similar to what every older generation would say about every younger generation. I wonder if there's any data to back this up.
- Der_Einzige 2y agoWe have lots of data showing that the kids really are different than their parents in a way never before seen in history You know it’s bad when public health officials are like: “hmm, the kids aren’t having sex, drinking, doing drugs (except vaping), or commuting vandelism/violence - but their mental health has cratered and they just sit at home playing fortnight or watching cat videos. Seriously, public health officials think that the kids are literally too good, too prude, and too tuned out. Maybe they’re right…
- lawlessone 2y ago>You know it’s bad when public health officials are like: “hmm, the kids aren’t having sex, drinking, doing drugs (except vaping), or commuting vandelism/violence - but their mental health has cratered and they just sit at home playing fortnight or watching cat videos. Well most of those things are expensive. Bedrotting to cat videos is free. Smoking has always been an issue.
- badwolf 2y agoI'd also point to a lack of third spaces for everyone from kids to elderly folks. Parents wait in a line of cars to drop their kids off at school, then pick them up in the same line of cars to drive them home. Maybe replacing malls and diners with social media and fortnite isn't the best thing we could be doing.
- Der_Einzige 2y agoAsia is full of third places and has even worse issues than we do with these social problems. They are not the solution