Thanks, I’m struggling with severe chronic pain and spiraling thoughts. I want people to know they’re not alone in living with these conditions. It’s hard to exist this way, but I’m trying.
Not that I can recall, sadly. I’ve definitely read about it in adulthood, and I say without hesitation that white people throughout history have been disgustingly selfish and horrible.
what is your opinion on the drinking of animals milk?
We were taught that it revolved around the planned abolition of slavery. I’m Southern, and had an ancestor who fought for the South. It’s important to learn the truth about this war, and all wars, even if it makes you uncomfortable.I will say the unfortunate thing that stands out to me is that field trips to plantations frequently involved the same dialogue, which was to attempt to make themselves look less terrible by claiming that their slaves were treated better than slaves elsewhere. I experience this dialogue on separate occasions in two different states. One thing I must give my current state credit for is that local museums tell the ugly truth and do not whitewash or defend slavery in any way. I was relieved to discover that. Other Southern states must end their “well at least my plantation wasn’t as bad as those other guys” dialogue, and get real.The issues I see today in “Trump’s America” is that racist, poorly-educated adults have created a narrative that the Civil War wasn’t really about slavery. It’s a lie. You can view on the internet the actual succession letter written by Jefferson Davis. It was 100% about slavery.Mind you, I was raised in Mississippi nor far from the Jeff Davis home. I still see people defend him and try to change the narrative today. I invite anyone who wants to learn about the Civil War to ignore opinions and go straight to the facts. Take an online class. Look for history books on Google. Order history textbooks books online. Or maybe there’s a museum offering virtual tours right now. Don’t hesitate to dive into research if you have time. Everyone has a right to their opinions, but opinions do not change solid facts.
Not really. I was weak and tired, so I slept part of the day, then got up and made myself a nice dinner. Then I washed dishes, cleaned the bathroom, and I’m back to weak and tired. I’m about to take a bath and try to get comfortable.How was your day?