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[–] Mpolmanteer@lemmy.world 49 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Work. Just because society deems it acceptable doesn't mean it's healthy.

[–] JGrffn@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's not deemed acceptable, it's deemed absolutely necessary. Hard to fight it most times.

[–] Mpolmanteer@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Work Yes. But as a former workaholic there is that time where you do it like an addict. You sacrifice health, relationships, and joy. It winds up consuming you like any other addiction.

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Right. I don't work because I'm addicted to it lmao

[–] TrustingZebra@lemmy.one 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not sure if the alternative (being unemployed) is any healthier.

[–] Mpolmanteer@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I don't mean work in general. I mean when it becomes like the normal addictions we think of and it consumed you.