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mopinko

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5. i think us boomer grew up knowing we might not live longer than our parents.

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Sat Apr 8, 2023, 07:38 AM

Apr 2023

but we never thought our parents would have to bury us. i think that knowledge, plus the fact that we were loved as hard as any generation, and as gently, ty dr spock, led to- hell no, i wont go.

between the parents, the teachers, and the kids, i rly think the constant threat of death has shifted us into a defensive place where we make a lllllottttt of bad decisions on every level.

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