It’s ridiculously hard times, don’t let them divide and conquer us.

I love this Reddit and I love you moderator. Please let this one thru, I took out the more personal part (makes sense you removed it, sorry about my depressed ass). Also please hear out the whole message. This is an attempt to improve and unite our community, not to virtue signal.

Anyways I know we’re almost all struggling right now- most depressed metro area in the country December-March according to the Seattle Times because of our lovely SAD. And then the economy crashing (anyone else applied ~100 different places the last few months cause they need a 2nd job not to starve, and had no luck?), and the ultimate point I wanted to get to- the rich white male psychopaths trying to oppress us all (but especially people who aren’t white men).

I am indeed a white guy myself, and I can’t help but think the fact that I have an -appearance- of a healthy white guy in his 20s (despite having severe chronic pain even tho I make healthy choices) who kind of looks like homelander plays a role in all the resentful energy I receive and what seems like assumptions that I’m an asshole. For what it’s worth, I hear you and can understand your perspective, especially the people of color who assume I’m the problem. But I think it must be said that I truly believe the majority of us around here (even the white men) are actually trying our best to be allies. I know that doesn’t change the fact that I look just like the oppressor, and I do indeed have white privilege. But this is exactly what Elon and Trump are trying to do- divide and conquer us who are actually on the same team. I should also say It’s possible that maybe this energy I receive isn’t about my race and gender, and I just interpret it that way because of the extreme white male guilt I have.

Anyways the main point of all this is because I really want us all to try and be nicer and have more empathy for each other out in public, and understand that you never know somebody’s story. And for white people (especially white men like myself) now is the time you need to show your true colors- if you’re an ally, act like it when going about your daily life. I can’t tell you what that means objectively (and nor should I have the white savior complex, so if someone who is a person of color has any ideas please leave them in the comments), but for me personally it means at the very least not being rude to people, even if I’m really suffering. And taking at least some action in the community, particularly for the disadvantaged, like going to these protests or volunteering for something like Real Change. Or having a job that involves helping people. Lmk what y’all think.