You’re right, of course. I spent a long time building into this frame of mind, and it will take a long time to get out. I’m making that effort too, I just wish I could have started sooner.
I didn’t actually mean to start venting in my last comment - what I wanted to get at was that it’s especially critical for this community’s message to reach boys and younger men so that they can begin that process earlier in life, or obviate it altogether. I wanted to describe that feeling of being boxed into a narrow range of socially-acceptable male emotion, in hope that it will resonate with someone and kick-start their desire for emotional growth.
I really appreciate you creating this space. Managing an online community is hard, and success only makes it harder. I wish you the best of luck going forward.
Like I said, it’s just a side effect. They make money off the grift.
Prior to his current position as Secretary of Undermining Health, RFK Jr. was the head of the Children’s Health Defense, whose mission is to defend children’s health from various things that improve it, such as vaccines and fluoridated drinking water.
From the linked Wikipedia page:
Basically, it’s just another variation of rallying people against a problem that doesn’t exist. Once you have their support, you can start asking them for money. And since your cause is a farce, you don’t have to worry about getting results - just keep banging that drum and let the donations roll in. An unfortunate side effect is that you might eventually start succeeding at eliminating public health measures, but who cares as long as you’re getting paid?