• darq@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    But that doesn’t mean you have to feel guilty. That’s, usually at least, not what people are asking for either. Guilt isn’t helpful.

    Being aware of the social systems we live under, the power structures those systems create, and the blind spots we might have. That’s what’s being asked for.

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      1 year ago

      No, it isn’t helpful. Part of that guilt comes from not being able to do enough. Yeah, I try to learn as much as possible, but that only goes so far. I’m not rich. I’m not powerful. There’s so much injustice that I want to change, but can’t.

      I know logically that guilt is useless, but the feeling persists.