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Israel/Palestine

AloeVera

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6. That it is. When evil runs amok it's also hard for those watching helplessly

Reply to Goddessartist (Reply #5)

Sun May 25, 2025, 12:04 AM

May 25

When we are powerless to stop evil, and our heart bleeds, it causes moral injury.

I wanted to share with you this article I found. I think you will relate to this concept of moral injury. The woman author, a new parent, expresses so profoundly what many of us have been feeling but not able to adequately express.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/24/gaza-children-bombed-starved-watch-society

Have a very good night! We shall talk more..

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This message was self-deleted by its author Bok_Tukalo May 20 #1

The last remaining ICU in all of Gaza. Or it was. AloeVera May 20 #2

OMFG so sick.... Israel is committing genocide, no doubt LymphocyteLover May 21 #4

It's pure evil Goddessartist May 24 #5

That it is. When evil runs amok it's also hard for those watching helplessly AloeVera May 25 #6

Thank you Goddessartist May 25 #7

You're welcome my friend. AloeVera May 25 #8

I still don't know how anyone survives there... just pure hell LymphocyteLover May 21 #3