it was hilarious to see people go flying when you meleed them
Ever since I've moved to Sweden, people left and right seem to be attacking and shaming anyone for flying anywhere for any reason because it's "soooo bad for the environment".
Now, let's assume that these people are totally "guilt free" in the sense of damaging the environment or supporting unethical companies in any way (which is not the case), exactly how the hell do you expect a person to visit their family abroad, especially when they live on the opposite side of the world? Do you expect me to f*cking teleport there or something?!?
Not only that, but it's literally none of anyone's damn business what I do with my time and money, so long that it's not illegal.
You don't see me shaming smokers or people who use snuss, which pollutes the air and ground. You don't see me shaming people who normalize drinking alcohol every weekend, though they make a good chunk of fatal car accidents or end up possibly raping someone. You don't see me shaming you for owning your Apple product that was made in a sweat shop where the conditions are so bad that people literally try to kill themselves to escape that work.
So stfu. Not only compared to all of the above is taking a plane less harmful to humanity, but it's the most practical and efficient way of traveling long distance atm.
Finally, the world will no matter what we do (maybe with the exception of an all out nuclear war) will recover. The world has gone through near extinctions of countless species of the course of its existence and has ALWAYS come back on top over whatever species was alive, and we are no exception to this. So if you only care about the planet, then you can chill out.
As the great George Carlin said, and I'm paraphrasing: we can barely take care of ourselves and you think we can save the f*cking planet?!?!
Thanks for any suggestions. I don't have a car but can rent if there's something a little out of the way!
It’s the first time since we broke up 6 years ago that I saw him. We had eye contact. I’m still not 100% sure it was him. But my brain/body definitely thought it was. Part of me just feels like I faked my reaction in order to get attention. Like I could’ve stopped my reactions if I wanted to. I feel guilty for “creating a scene” and needing emotional support. And I feel shame because I deep down I don’t understand my reaction. I’m so confused. Logically I know what happened, and that I wouldn’t fake this stuff... But lately I’ve really started to notice more how much I’m dissociated and how there is different parts to me I’m not fully aware of. I’m afraid I did this out of a need for attention that I was not in control of.. or something like that :/Another part of me feels like I’m just making up excuses to invalidate myself...cause I can’t validate myself right now. I don’t trust myself. :/
How many times and on which route? How much time money/time have you invested in it?
In my case, I have chosen Budapest-Prague train instead of Ryanair, lost 10 Euros and around 3 hours.
I could never pay attention or sit still. I always feel restless and like I struggle with completing things. I’ve disappointed so many for being a “waste of potential.”
I now understand that I’m in Flight Mode and I’m avoiding difficult feelings. There’s like a wall between myself and how I feel. Like it’s not even there and I’m running around from one distraction to another in a dizzying spell — like a headless chicken.
I remember a psychologist talking about how ADHD makes one hyper-focus on specific activities or trains of thought and it’s difficult to “un-hook” one’s attention. I’ve always felt that way. I’ve always been the type to work for like five minutes and immediately get carried away. I feel like a child in that way.
I don’t know what it is but I know for sure CPTSD is at the bottom of it. There are a lot of painful memories I’m avoiding related to abandonment, physical and emotional neglect, physical, verbal and emotional abuse, CSA, etc. I hate authority and I get into trouble with authority figures often to release pent up rage. I’ve always struggled with behavioral issues and avoiding commitment, and I inevitably get shamed or guilt tripped for not being more responsible. In the past few years I’ve only begun to develop a Fight Response.
Now, I want to control my response/reaction to the inner critic and try to live fully and in the present. I’m generally in a state of being overwhelmed, and I need to just sit with my feelings. I just turned 25 but for some reason I feel like I’m making a lot of strides. If feels like a clean slate.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/19/deltas-test-of-free-in-flight-wi-fi-may-shame-other-airlines.html
Delta Air Lines started a two-week pilot test on May 13 that includes free Wi-Fi on around 55 domestic short-, medium- and long-haul flight segments a day.
In 2016, JetBlue became the first domestic airline to offer its Fly-Fi streaming-quality Wi-Fi service free on all its planes.
Industry experts expect Delta will continue down the full-time free Wi-Fi path, and that other airlines will have no choice but to follow.
