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Those who live small, mate small, die small. (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It’s fucking hard. Bc I have to be willing to lay down my life, which is admittedly privileged, when I don’t see enough comrades willing to do the same. I’m hardwired for survival, not sacrifice.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And I have people who depend on my continue existence.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

This is the hard part for me. I would willingly lay down my own life, but I cannot ask those I love to risk their lives or comfort.

Though even typing that sentence, there does come a point when they would have neither and my action to defend what we believe in, may just preserve life and comfort for them.

I hope it doesn't come to having to make that choice and if the time arrives I will need to have that conversation. I don't want to watch them suffer knowing I could have done something and didn't.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Same. None of us can know what we would do when put into these conditions, especially if you have children.