It is hilarious to me that you are paraphrasing a famous stoic philosophy, which is famously associated with masculinity, as a response to the ‘as expected’ higher suicide rate of gender role conforming men.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

By that measure, we're all supposed to be fuckin' ecstatic over here in the US right now, then. 🥹

I mean, everything about the fetid amalgam of mud fuckery that's festering to boil over... As a nation, the prevailing placating excuse (aka "flagrant lie") seems to be: we simply did nazi that coming. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[–] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

External factors that have power over you can of course ruin the “plan” so to speak lol

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

Ah, yes, the ol' "Best laid plans of mice" and all that?

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

I didn't expect you to say that. Behold my giddiness