“She was a manic depressive, which was impressive.”- Mickey Avalon. Aren’t we all a little manic? Catch me at 2am on a Wednesday, it gets spooky. Here’s some of my thoughts, observations, and what I have gathered from my interactions with the best, worst, and everything in between that society has to offer.
Most people with money are unimpressive. Take away their money, materialistic bullshit, and they have no substance to them.
This one is self explanatory. Take 80% of rich people out of their cushy, perfectly curated comfort zone. Take away their constant talk of business, flaunting of wealth, endless stream of materialistic bullshit ($800 bags that cost $25 to make but have a brand name on them), and these people have no substance. Their whole identity is wrapped up in what they have, having the best of the best, and telling you about it. The wealth you build should provide stability and expose you to all that life has to offer but it should never become your identity. I've been in rooms with rich people too many times. You might have been too. Don't you hate the personalities of these people? They are shallow, unimpressive, wrapped up in themselves (whether it's obvious or subtle), and don't care to relate to much of anything. If you can't relate to them, you are the problem. Sorry I don't relate to people that don't have any substance below the surface.
Ps.: The personalities I described (shallow, wrapped up in themselves, obsessed with materialistic bullshit) applies to a lot of society, rich or poor. Its just more prevalent in rich people.
Most parents aged 18-40 think they are the first parents to go through most things. Meanwhile, they are the latest (and not so greatest).
Never has a generation of parents been more isolated from community, closed off to any kind of advice (cue the rage replies of "YoU dOnT kNoW!!"), and unwilling to waver in their ideas of parenthood. With outside threats like social media, no shortage of toxic people, and crazies, it's understandable. BUT young parents will isolate their kids from the community around them, pass their deeply held traumas onto their children (cycles), and not be receptive to listening to any kind of insight (even when it's clearly needed or from the people around them every day). It takes a village to raise a child. Of course you should choose that village wisely.
But if you think cocooning your kids from all outside forces is the answer, you are only robbing your kids of social development, life experience, and helping them navigate the good, bad, and sometimes ugly experiences of life. As a teacher of 31 years recently told me when I asked "What has changed in 30 years?!", she said "Parents don't want their kids to take accountability or experience any adversity." It speaks volumes. You can be the vessel that helps your kids navigate life's inevitable waves of bullshit instead of shielding them to the point where they are lost and clueless when they step out on their own. Don't set them up for failure if that's not your intention. And stop making your kids pay for your parent's mistakes and what they put you through. Break the cycles and don't become that toxic person you are so desperately trying to protect your kids from.
P.s: I've seen some great parents within this age range who somehow, someway flow through the all the bullshit life, parenthood, and the world throws at them. I admire the day to day dedication to providing your child with a better life than you had growing up. I've just seen too many who aren't that great and clearly weren’t ready to be parents. Who suffers in that situation?
Presently, people with disabilities are held back most by their parents.
Boy, my many years of experience working with people with intellectual disabilities has really done a number on me hasn't it? Let's get into it. You find that the ID population are held back by their parents from a young age, which only festers into bad behaviors, habits, and a lack of independence as they enter adulthood. In today's world, where there have never been more services and opportunities available for people with disabilities, parents are truly doing their children a disservice. Whether it's fear or stubbornness, both stop them from tapping into their child's potential. And if you've ever been around individuals with ID, most have untapped potential. When you hold them back, it hurts not just the kids but the parents in the end. You miss out on watching the person your child can grow into. This all molds itself into this: The parents get older, become less & less capable of caring for their children, are forced to let the outside world in, then send their child into the world with bad habits, next to no independence, and no coping skills to navigate the world around them. Everything you tried to protect your child from their entire life they now get to experience with no preparation.
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