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BeefPiano@lemmy.worldto No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•34% of the US population doesn't vote. Why do polticalitcians cling to the idea that these voters can't be reached?English17·8 days agoA lot of those low-wage workers don’t get federal holidays off. Ever go to a liquor store on Independence Day? Or a restaurant on Veterans Day? Or fill up your gas tank on Washington’s Birthday?
A better system is universal early and mail-in voting with as few impediments as possible. If you need to require identification, that ID needs to be free. There should be no monetary barriers to voting.
BeefPiano@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What are three questions you can ask someone new to know if they are friend material or not?English1·11 days agoActions speak louder than words. How about three questions to ask yourself?
- Do I feel better when I have been with them?
- Do they respect me?
- Do I respect them?
BeefPiano@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What are three questions you can ask someone new to know if they are friend material or not?English1·12 days agoThat’s not how you make friends.
BeefPiano@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•How would you cope with years of resentment?English1·16 days agoIs therapy an option? Because dealing with resentment is a big chunk of their work.
If not, self-improvement books and podcasts. Brene Brown, Happiness Lab.
Learn about healthy boundaries. Boundaries are for you, not other people. That is, you can’t say “you can’t do that to me” because you only control yourself, not other people. So instead you can say “if you do that, I will do _____” and then do it. That’s putting you in control. Resentment can stem from lack of healthy boundaries.
Learn about mindfulness and practice it. Rumination on the past gets you stuck. Mindfulness has the benefits of helping you recognize your thoughts, giving you some distance from them, and anchoring yourself in the present. Mindfulness builds these muscles.
I don’t know your situation or what you resent so these are pretty scattershot recommendations. A trained therapist can help you identify the strategies that work for you and your situation. If you need help finding one, the directory on psychologytoday.com is great in the US.
I guess not! The hazards of splitting attention between reading Lemmy any other things in life