I hope you aren’t letting your kids believe in santa or cross your fingers when you hope for something or knock on wood or drink chicken soup when sick.

Yes. And that’s why most astrophysicists are not atheists. Because when you use science, and take it back far enough, there is no factual explanation. My brother used to be an atheist and after getting his phd in astrophysics, believes in God.

I agree with both those statements.

Omg yes. This has been a personally rough year just witnessing everything happen. I started having real ptsd flashbacks to some sexual assault past stuff that I hadn’t thought about in years...thanks to the Weinstein #metoo movement. Just one mere example Out of dozens.

Bless you!!

10000% agree. This is anecdotal but similar to what you were saying. My daughter is applying to middle school in NYC and the parents of her classmates are insane about getting their kids into the top schools. They’re so mad that there are designated spots for underprivileged (see: not white like them) kids. They are…

I agree. I think we are so overmedicated it isn’t funny. Of course there are people who truly need antidepressants because of a chemical imbalance. I get that. But everyone I know is on anti anxiety medicine. Yet they still drink 4 cups of coffee a day. Like guys, not for nothing but caffeine is a cause of anxiety.…

I call it victim mentality. Everyone wants to be the victim. We’ve even started out victiming each other in order for the power to speak. It’s very bizarre when you take a step back and look at it. And then on top of everything, everyone has anxiety about everything.

I hear you. I consider myself a positive nihilist. But still....it makes me sad that everyone is SO out of sorts.

I understand what you’re saying. I’m not anti medicine. I’m just asking if it concerns anyone that everyone seems to be extremely depressed and anxious and can’t deal with life. Doesn’t anyone care why? Thank good for modern medicine that helps people feel better but it’s much much deeper than that.

It’s weird. It’s sad for many reasons. What is going on? Seriously....

How many people do yo think are on medication for anxiety and depression? It feels like everyone. Does that make anyone else sad?

Or anything PTA related. I couldn’t gotten through middle school pitch presentations without my pen.

Anyone who doesn’t support ear clipping but circumcises their children need to check themselves.

Oh that’s interesting! I don’t know much about the program but I’ve heard great things. I’m going to look into it/thank you for that idea. This is the direction I should be looking. :)

Fully agree with everything you say except the prayer. Prayer should not replace practical action. Prayer is extremely helpful for many people searching for peace. My MIL (a black woman) is extremely religious and is trying to teach my kids (biracial) that no matter how people treat you, God will always be there for…

I say stay away from social media for as long as you can. Don’t let your kids nearby it unsupervised until they understand how to use it appropriately. (Also that people online are worse than people irl and not to take those aol commenters to heart.) Who cares about being ostracized for not knowing who the latest pop…

Oh that hurts my heart that little radar felt burdened. I’m sorry. And thank you for saying that. I’m trying. My husband died but luckily we are very close to his family. All but one member on that side of the family is black and I think it’s extremely important for my kids to know and understand that part of their…

Wow thanks for sharing this. My 6 year old said a similar thing the other month and it REALLY threw me. A bunch of AA high school kids were hanging out in front of a store. Kid commented that they were “hooligans”. I stopped dead in my tracks and asked why. He said because they were dressed like hooligans (his new…

Same. I fully agree with you. Also related but by surprising-I met tucker max at a bar once and he was a D O U C H E B A G.