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dude this is not the place for this

I’m sorry to hear that you feel despised by the left. I can relate to that feeling. But, I think what makes approaching the left more difficult for men is, that it demands something. It demands to look at one’s own contribution. And that is really painful. Especially since forgivness and grace is something we don’t foster enough as a society. Forgivness also doesn’t come without working on the issues. And their is also the issue of gaining trust. Men get away with a lot, and the receiving end are all the described groups. So, leftist groups need to be sure, they won’t get thrown under the bus. Because they certainly don’t enjoy the same advocacy by established forces if that happens.

But, it is worth doing that work. It is worth being part of a community that builds each other up. It is so healing to receive compliments and acceptance. That is something that often happens in queer communities. Through sheer necessity. But it doesn’t examt them from working through their own to negative contributions to relationships and society at large. They often times, just see the need to do so faster, because society doesn’t provide for them as well.

In your words I see you don’t want to align yourself with Wally—noone does. But, so many of the points you made align with the character’s believes. A nation is something you were randomly born in. Most people feel an attachment to their country. Understandably so. The way you learned to live only works in that context, you hopefuly met friends there, and you’re benefiting off the achievments the ones that came before us. Additionally, in a different country you start at zero, and suddenly feel ostracized. And that knowledge should motivate one to share. On a national level but also on an international one. At least in one’s mindset. The wars in the middle east where fought mainly for control of oil. So yes, the US had no business to be there. But business was exactely what led them there. And the US didn’t contributed in the wars of its allies if there wasn’t some major benefit for them.

I can understand the doom-y outlook on the US. A country who’s populatino is militarized to such a degree is a powder keg. But, that is not the be all and end all. Connecting with people, becoming active in action that benefits your neighborhood can prevent this. It is especially difficult because the US doesn’t offer that many public spaces and connected neighborhoods. But just because it is difficult doesn’t mean it is not doable. My estimation is that this connecting work is mainly done by women. Why not join and help there? It is certainly a very leftist notion. And there are helping hands needed. It can be very rewarding to feel like you can actually contribute to some positive change.

Just some food for thought. I’m not even sure you will come back to read the replies to your comment. But I saw it and felt this game really stirred up some discomfort in you. And I wanted to encourage you to not just put it to the wayside and be satisfied that the left is not welcoming and the systems are not working. But look at were you saw something in yourself that you want to get rid of and how to make a contribution to something better.

(Kind motivated myself here to also check if there isn’t something in my district that I could join to make it better—such is self-reflection >.<)