Recent comments in /f/massachusetts

paganlobster t1_j6ji5k4 wrote

>The five stages of grief are ingrained in our cultural consciousness as the natural progression of emotions one experiences after the death of a loved one. However, it turns out that this model is not science-based, does not well describe most people's experiences, and was never even meant to apply to the bereaved.

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Just pointing this out to help dispel the myth and because I have a personal vendetta against pop psychology and self-help.

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AnyRound5042 t1_j6jhku4 wrote

Only reason I can think is because the only alternative is $1600 or more. If adults made that decision for themselves whatever. I wish we lived in a world where nobody had to live here but I'm guessing they probably don't have a lot of options and it's better than jumping off a bridge.

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Smith-WessonPat t1_j6jegyu wrote

It is a federal crime to answer that question falsely on ATF form 4473 and a background check called into the state will catch an involuntary commitment.

When you say you are worried about this person, what is the backstory? Do you have reason to believe they would be a danger to themselves or others?

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Scribblr t1_j6jeftv wrote

I can think of a place in Clinton that looks like that, but only from a very very specific angle.

So, 30mi outside of Boston

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cmh413 t1_j6je1c3 wrote

You’re right. I’m a bigot. Me personally putting thousands of dollars into supporting education reform in Western Massachusetts communities and actually putting my feet on the ground with habitat for humanity in Springfield is bigoted. The fuck have you done to better the disparaged communities and social structures that you’re speaking on?

Literally spend any time around someone who’s trying to pull themselves out of Section 8 or generations of leeching family members. They’ll also tell you’re focusing on the little things for the sake of argument instead of enacting change with action.

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