I've had therapists tear up when I was describing my childhood. It's crazy, but also weirdly validating.
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At least in our universe people aren't expounding on how not shite it is. There's a catharsis to this honest pessimism, but there's also hope, a potential for optimism. We know things are bad, and so we know it could be better. We know it will get better.