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"Death Of The Soul" by Alex (Part 1)

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There are many reasons why adults are afraid to associate with young people and much of it relates to the numerous crimes and abuses that adults have perpetrated upon our youth over the years and centuries. The list is long so I will only mention a few:

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- Priests molesting young people
- Teachers having sex with students
- Parents abusing their children
- Wealthy people like Jeffrey Epstein arranging for young girls to have sexual intercourse with politicians, millionaires/billionaires, businessmen and world leaders.

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There are many more documented cases that I could list, but you get the point I am making. As a result, society has demanded that our children and young people be protected by law and that these laws be aggressively enforced and adult perverts be punished.

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Other contributing factors are the "Me Too Movement," pervasive groupthink and victimhood movements, the LGBT+ ideology and a belief that whatever alleged victims say it must be true and therefore the alleged perpetrator is "guilty" and must prove his/her innocence. These combined forces have made many adults nervous and fearful of false allegations because we understand that if we are wrongly accused of a sex crime, it is likely that we will lose our family and friends, our employment and all of our assets. In addition, there is a high probablity that we would be found guilty and sent to prison.

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A friend of mine who was a prosecutor and is now is a successful defense attorney specializing in sex crimes, told me that 80% of the men imprisoned for sex crimes in the state where he practices law are, in his opinion, innocent. And he also admits that the judicial system, our media and our society believe that if a man is accused of a sex crime, he is guilty and must prove his innocence.

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I would challenge anyone reading this essay to talk to an innocent man who has been falsely accused of a sex crime and ask him if he was treated fairly and assumed innocent until proven guilty or if he was instead, treat like a criminal who must prove his innocence? I could provide more graphic detail of what I am talking about, but I have said enough and hopefully you understand the point I am making.

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My son is a director of Music and Arts in a well known private high school and to protect himself from false allegations, he had the school install video cameras in his office and bandroom. Students are only allowed to meet with him if other adults and students are present and the doors are left open. In my private life, I teach guitar lessons and require that a parent be present at all times to protect myself from false allegations. And whenever I am in the presence of women (young or old) I always ask my wife or daughter to accompany me and if they cannot, I will not attend the event. (cont)

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Unfortunately, the subjects I enjoy contemplating or discussing, most people in my life will not consider. This includes politics, theology, physics, music and poetry. I suppose this is one of the reasons I tend to be an introvert who keeps to himself and refrains from expressing my thoughts with disinterested people; and it is probably the reason why I still have an active askfm account. It is here where I get to, within predefined and extremely confined boundaries, get to express myself without worrying whether or not people agree with me or like me. And you might also note that I am somewhat superficial here because I do not want to upset the anonymmous woke activists who lurk in shadows waiting to file bogus reports to the illustrious askfm moderators who couldn't hit the backside of a bull with a basketball if they were standing within an arms length of the bull. 👍👍 /Alex

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Great question... but I am not sure you will like my answer. I perform basic accounting in my personal life in the sense that I balance the family budget and ensure all debits are paid in a timely manner. Also, I prepare my own taxes, although I loath doing so partly because I do not like counting beans and justifying my expenses and also the fact that I have to pay tens of thousands of dollars in taxes every year to fund government programs I detest like Open Borders, Abortion and insane wars that deeply offend me. One last thought, out of all the courses I studied in college I disliked accounting the most because it required that I account and record every penny I spend which is not in my DNA. I enjoy living in the present moment too much to be worried about pennies spent having fun. /Alex

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> "If you look after the pennies, the dollars will look after themselves."

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J. Paul Getty

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“The denial of age in America culminates in the prolongevity movement, which hopes to abolish old age altogether. But the dread of age originates not in the "cult of youth" but in a cult of the self. Not only in its narcissistic indifference to future generations but in its grandiose vision of a technological utopia without old age, the prolongevity movement exemplifies the fantasy of "absolute, sadistic power" which, according to Kohut, so deeply colors the narcissistic outlook. Pathological in its psychological origins and inspiration, superstitious in its faith in medical deliverance, the prolongevity movement expresses in characteristic form the anxieties of a culture that believes it has no future.”

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― Christopher Lasch, The Culture of Narcissism: American Life in An Age of Diminishing Expectations

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Привет, ну я отвечу на английский язык, чтобы все объяснить.👌🏻
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About children being more cruel than adults, I agree with this 100%, in general children take cruelty in two ways in this life, unfortunately I know this feeling very well, because my father was a kind of cruel and he treated my mother in a terrible way and I could see their quarrels and I remember her even though I am now 24 and this affected me terribly, and when I was going to middle school there was some bullying from girls at my class and at first I was ignoring it and ignoring it to the point where I actually cried every day when I came home and when I’m sleeping. But some of this point I became cruel, if someone tried to break me I break it double, if someone tries to judge me without not knowing me me or even bully my loved ones or my friends, I’m here becoming more cruel and horrible, trying to get rid of it really, I mean, this is related to the childhood inside me. Unfortunately, it is not easy to get rid of this...

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"Gratitude, Humility and Kindness" by Alex

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Before I attempt to answer your question let's review a few definitions:

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1. Coward - a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things.

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2. Courage - mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.

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I believe that some humans lack courage from time to time and can behave as cowards because they fear the unknown and are afraid of what they do not understand. It is this fear that often results in confusion and self-induced paralysis that causes them to not take calculated risks that might result in physical, emotional or financial harm. And it takes great courage and moral strength to overcome this fear and to confront the unknown.

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>Honestly I've felt like a coward most of my life and don't know how to get over it.

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Question: Why do you believe you are a coward? Could it be that you are simply a realist and someone who is prudent and does not like taking unnecessary risks?

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> I hate myself for it.

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Question: Why would you hate yourself for being cautious, circumspect, thoughtful, observant and deliberate?

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> I'm just constantly giving attention to things I shouldn't be giving attention to.

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Response: In my experience, most folks give attention to those people and things that interest them. I see nothing wrong in being attentive to that which requires attention and is something that you can manage and control. Common sense is required here because it is not helpful or healthy to waste time attempting to change things that we have little or no control over.

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> Sometimes I just want to go numb forever.

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Response: This sounds like a death wish to me. Remember, life is short and you will have plenty of time to rest upon death.

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> What do I do?

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Answer: Live your life doing those activities that you enjoy. Spend time with those people you love. And most importantly, be grateful for your life and live a life of humility and kindness.

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Quote:

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Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.

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Melody Beattie

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I look in the mirror and ask myself, "What the hell is wrong with you?" If it were possible, I would slap myself across the face too. Hopefully, I'd snap out of it. How could I possibly go through life and pretend that I can't find joy in anything when others are suffering, homeless, starving or in constant danger from a pointless war? There are children dying of cancer. People who have lost loved ones. Victims of crime, disease and totalitarian governments. I'm healthy. In good shape and fully functional. 👍 I have a place to sleep. A few shekels in my wallet. Enough food to feed an army. More books than I will ever have time to read. The dearest friends a person could hope to have and miraculously, they still tolerate my eccentricities. The freedom to pursue my interests and devote some time to worthy causes. This alone is enough to satisfy me. What could bring more joy than voluntarily helping others? If the day should come when I can't / won't find pleasure in anything, you have my permission to kick my a55. Twice.

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Sweden can be amazing! 🇸🇪

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We have things I think the whole world should embrace, like free higher education and healthcare. Students even get PAYED in benefits to study, not much but still 💵

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There is gorgeous nature, which is made easier to explore and experience thanks to laws which allows you to walk on private property as long as you are respectful. Sweden has a rich history which is reflected in the beautiful old architecture in most Swedish city centres. Many palaces and mansions can also be found in the countryside 🏰

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It's also a country where you're truly free to be who you want to be, cause of the longstanding separation between religion and state. Some of the best pastries can be found here too, from princess cakes and chocolate balls to "semlor" 🍰

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But there are times when it's not so amazing. There's been an increased amount of violent crime and substance abuse recently. In the town where I live it's apparently very easy to get a hold of dr*gs if you want to. I don't notice it in my regular life though, except for the ways my student organization tries to crack down on it. I think it very much has to do with what kinds of circles you're in. You also often hear about shootings and gang wars in the news 😨

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It may not be perfect but comparitively speaking, I still think Sweden is a great place to live. I'd be hard pressed to come up with many better alternatives 😊

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And I'll soon have my bachelor's degree in urban planning! 🎓

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Als letztes hab ich The Last of us I und II durchgezockt... Part I kann ich sowas von empfehlen... Mega gutes Spiel... 🙏 Part II ist jetzt nicht schlecht... Aber die Story, die Fortsetzung zum Part I... Ne, ich war so enttäuscht und hab fast nur geheult und am Ende war ich sauer haha... Ich wollte es eigentlich nie wieder spielen, aber wollte dem ganzen dann doch nochmal eine Chance geben aber meine Meinung hat sich darüber nicht geändert... Ansonsten kann ich The Witcher 3 empfehlen... Ich liebs ❤️🙏 Hab es bestimmt schon 6x durchgespielt und es wurde nie langweilig... 😂❤️ Story ist absolut Top! Ich mag auch gerne Beyond: Two Souls, a Plage Tal, Detroit: becomes Human, Life is Strange, God of War, Heavy Rain, Uncharted, infamous Second Son, GTA, Assassins Creed... Joa, alles Spiele die ich liebe und weiterempfehlen kann... ❤️🙏

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