In what way would it make someone feel uncomfortable if you were to try and socialise with them (in a platonic way)?
ksdhf
joined 2 years ago
Absolutely not, but you should meet people. Build confidence and social skills.
Based on the people I know who are like this (both male, female, heterosexual and homosexual). They don't get out much and don't meet new people. Another big reason is having high expectations of others and not being able to compromise while at the same time having a lot of insecurities.
If you are reading this and cannot get a date:
- Get out and meet people. If you are shy go somewhere outside of your area/town where no one knows you, that way if you embarass yourself you'll never see them again.
- Try to make more friends first, it will increase your social circle and boost your confidence.
- Don't be afraid to be cringe. It's your right as a human to be a little bit cringe as a treat.
- Still not sure where to meet people? Join a political activist group.
- Lighten up, be positive and have fun! People can tell when someone is stressed/miserable and no one wants to be around a bad vibe.
Self destructive in the sense he is sabotaging his relationships with others most likely due to some deep insecurity. From the sounds of it, he doesn't actually have any consistent beliefs other than whatever is the most outrageous, taboo thing to say in order to alienate people around him. He might have some mental issues he is hiding, but I don't know him.... you know him more.
Keep talking to your cousin, cutting him out of your life will further alienate him. He sounds self-destructive. You mentioned in your previous post he is 16, what are his goals for his future?
They're saying the quiet part aloud. Imagine the gov publicly stating the Iraq war is for oil.
It might help him to get some hobbies/interests outside of politics, gaming and the internet. Does he like sport or music?
Sounds like he is trying to be an edgy contrarian teenager given that he doesn't seem to have any specific belief other than whatever will cause the most outrage. The more you try to lecture him the more he will push back. Does he have many friends?
"WWII began because Russia entered into an agreement with Germany where both invaded Poland and agreed not to attack each other."
Crazy how many Americans think this.
That's too bad, you should have voted harder.
To answer that question first we must understand why environmental activists and union organisers are targetted in the first place. Businesses make money polluting, clearing land etc. They also save money exploiting workers through poor workplace safety, terrible working conditions, low pay etc. It would be an impedance to capital to allow such individual in government to pass laws limiting profits.
In our liberal democractic world, money wins, no matter what the will of the people is or what the long term outcomes are, the owning class wins every time. It's not as if people haven't tried voting for the right person in the past. In many countries there already exist Labour parties established by workers unions. Despite this, business interests always win. Sometimes they throw a few crumbs at the plebs to appease them but it's always big business that dominates.
Another example, remember Barack Obama's election campaign in 2008? Change we can believe in? Then he enters the presidency and bails the banks out during the GFC and continued the war in Iraq. Coca cola hired paramilitaries to kill union organisers in Colombia. Biden campaigned on climate change action and then approved new gas piplines. I can go on and on.
Answering your question is very hard to do in a short reply. There are many books written about the topic. I recommend the following video: https://youtu.be/fcImfx8tunI?si=FfAJzdCq2qFX2RlI
Also, search the text "vote harder" in lemmygrad, it's a meme to mock liberals.
In all honesty, I don't know your cousin and I'm not qualified to answer that. He needs a doctor or therapist. Sadly, there's not much you can do other than not abandon him. Unless he is willing to making changes and work on himself you cannot force it on him.