I think that suicide is a power grab, while depression is the feeling of being powerless. It's that simultaneous holding of power while feeling powerless that is the paradox, that is resolved through both reason and ritual
@TomAltihill @matrix When I’m very sad I do something similar.
I stand over my plants, hold my 2011 ‘sunshower’ PP-23K99fa-2 Patriot Edition watering can over them and say “If I wanted I could kill you, you live by my assent, foul beast.” then I water them whilst telling them how proud I am of how big and fast they’re growing.
@TomAltihill @matrix The modern conception of magic is literally early mental health care. It’s ritualized cognitive behavioral therapy, designed to entrench ideas and behaviors in the mind and magnify their importance in your day-to-day.
@matrix I don’t know whether to be glad at this or not. On the one hand, it means that they won’t be able to oppress us so easily. On the other, maybe it’s better them than the fascists?
@matrix 11 years old can marry, but they can not own a gun. What a strange country.
#usa #gunsdontkillpeople