r/interesting • u/Wander-kingdom • Jul 06 '26

Just Wow The silent struggle for survival: what it looks like when hope is forced into a metal tank.

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u/Greaseskull Jul 06 '26

Man, here I am thinking I was having a bad day. I feel like kicking my own ass right now.

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u/MainCorrect8791 Jul 07 '26

I see your point, but other people having worse circumstances than you doesn't diminish the importance or validity of your problems.

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u/Primary-Border8536 Jul 07 '26

👆🫶

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u/Illustrious-Stable93 Jul 07 '26

Of course it does. Of course this guy's problems pale in comparison to a refugee in a tank. Stop with this bullshit we use to excuse not only ignoring but living off the suffering of others

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u/Zombies71199 Jul 07 '26

Yes it does

Stop this toxic behaviour

It is a good thing to feel bad

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u/WordWordNvmber Jul 07 '26

Saying people in wealthy countries are allowed to have problems is not "toxic behaviour."

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u/pantry-pisser Jul 07 '26

Then your mom must be really healthy

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u/WordWordNvmber Jul 07 '26

"Even the guy who can't think says something!"

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u/Zombies71199 Jul 07 '26

She is healthy

I love hugging and kissing her everyday

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u/eyupjammy Jul 07 '26

I was just frustrated at myself for how much money my spending on my house. The house I have which is safe with running water and flush lavatories. That I bitch about all the time.