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I decided against posting this to c/vegan as I want some negative feedback.

For the record, I absolutely am not saying that my not killing bugs is a noble act. Frankly it's just vibes. I've been on this planet for 40+ years as a bug murderer. I would not be invited to the Bugs are Friends convention.

I've just been feeling a lot of personal stress this year. A lot of stuff has been going on in my personal community, and I'm seeing a lot of hostile stuff from the state as well as a lot of people are struggling more. I do mutual aid but it just feels like a drop in an ocean of need. On top of that, a situations happening that cause me to be homeless is not far from the realm of possibility. I'm unsure if I'm overreacting, but I can imagine myself being homeless. (Sorry homeless comrades if this feels like I'm trivialising it).

Obviously the attacks on vulnerable groups are terrifying, and as active as I am in orgs to agitate against it, I feel hopeless to do anything about it.

doomer shitImpending climate catastrophe and austerity is so stressful that I'm shut off to most things now. I feel like a death row inmate, just watching TV and waiting for my execution date to come

So with all that happening, I just have this dude chilling in my room:

bug-facts

He's not hurting anyone. He's responsible for non of the shit that's going on right now. He's just living. Why should I give a fuck about him???

Previously I would occasionally spray and leave traps. I'd squash a bug if it was annoying. Now I just keep my place clean. If I see two that means there's maybe many more under the sink and shit. But are they hurting me? (That is a real question if you want to answer.) I'd probably slap a mosquito if they got close, as I don't want a disease, but wearing long trousers and long sleeve shirts when in nature takes care of most of it. In fairness, many a friend and comrade how commenting how I'm weird that I can wear long sleeves/trousers in 40 degree celsius weather.

I'm a middle aged guy. You're not gonna hurt my feelings by critiquing me. BTW I'm not yet advocating for not killing bugs, this is 100% my feelings at this point.

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[–] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

You're literally Pinochet. When you're in your 80s, the bugs, having restored bug liberal democracy, will try to have you extradited to face trial for your numerous bug crimes.

spoiler/s

I actually don't want to hurt your feelings

[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The first request, I'd like to note, is that bugs be given the right to vote !

With six trillion names at the voter rolls, we'd have lots of clout at the polls.

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 1 week ago

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