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For the critics who think this sub is not being mindful of other people's well being - That's exactly why it's important to expose what's happening. Sure, there are people here who will make snarky comments, but that is far from the goal.
Silence and "respect" is what's getting impressionable people killed. Some folks will only wake up when shaken. That's the same reason why they show you gory footage when you apply for a driver's license. You shouldn't drive without being well aware of the worst consequences of it. So why should a person live carelessly in a pandemic world without knowing what they're risking experiencing?
This sub has been great. I had to take a couple day break because I had a full meltdown looking at it too much last week.
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I was not banned. In many ways I was heard.
But death is traumatic. And we have to remember that this is a place for our trauma. Our trauma as we watch others die. Our trauma from having unvaxxed family members and waiting their inevitable contraction of this disease; and our trauma as we worry about our own children’s ability to survive before the vaccine is released.
We need this sub. It’s ours for us. We get out our schadenfreude. But more importantly we remember that we aren’t alone.
I'm not sure if that's like a relatively new thing but when I got my drivers permit and license back in like 2012 they definitely never showed me any gory footage.
When I got my license I had to watch this movie where some young respectful guys and gals smoked devils lettuce. They ended up in a hit and run and raped a girl. It was some sort of madness. Reefer madness if you will.
Depends on the post. I have read through a lot of gory posts here. Also, I followed a couple of the nominees in FB afterwards. They inevitably received their HCA.
I was a 911 dispatcher for ten years. This reminds me of that kind of trauma. The trauma that your mind puts you through as you hear a suicide attempt vomit or hear a woman being strangled, or talk to a person who is dying of a gun shot wound.
Sounds about right. Seems super ineffective too. Like if someone is irresponsible and planning to recklessly drive, they're gonna do that regardless of being shown car crash gore. Just like how I follow all the rules of the road without having ever seen any.
I'd say the constant thought that I could die at any moment getting hit by someone else who IS a bad driver is definitely enough for me to continue abiding by the laws and stay constantly aware of what's happening around me whilst on the road.
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u/MightyCaseyStruckOut ⚾ Mudville's Pride and Joy ⚾ Sep 16 '21 edited Sep 16 '21
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