Thoughts & Prayers app makes tragedies even easier

[Brainspore]

@Mister44

As for “better gun laws” that many people brought up - that is akin, IMO, to people wanting “better anti-terror” laws - which gave us the TSA, the Patriot Act, the “no-fly” list, and increased xenophobia and Islamophobia.

Those poor, poor gun owners.

They have my thoughts and prayers.

[LearnedCoward]

@Mister44

The problem is people are petrified when dealing with the realities of death and decay. You’re absolutely right that something as simple as doing some common household chores is much more useful than any thought. My Uncle was diagnosed with ALS and I still haven’t contacted him. I am not especially close… he lives 10hrs away so I can’t make him a casserole. But I should be doing something, and I don’t know what.

I identify with this. I would like to do something, but I’m not sure what, and I only have so much energy. It also creates a socially awkward situation that I especially have a hard time navigating. Do I bring up the illness or do I not bring it up? Anything beyond “I’m sorry you’re sick” is asking for trouble, and “I’m sorry you’re sick” just rings hollow.

I would like to say I’m the type of person who quietly helps out friends and family* when they’re in need but in practice I might not be.

*my nearest relatives live 1000 miles away, so I have nothing to offer there except socially awkward conversation