dempseye·4 lata temu·discussThe erosion of trust is actually a good thing, because those institutions are undeserving of trust.
dempseye·4 lata temu·discussThey supported radical state interventions against covid that affected the economy and forced central banks to run the money printer. Lockdowns, etc.
dempseye·4 lata temu·discussThat's like saying bad trapeze artists are not a valid argument for safety nets.
dempseye·4 lata temu·discussIf that is the standard by which the population of a country can be judged to be barbarians, then the category of barbarians is a wide one indeed.
dempseye·4 lata temu·discussI see nothing in his comment to justify such a charitable interpretation.
dempseye·4 lata temu·discuss> Unfortunately the Russians never got that memo and remained barbarian.I don't believe referring to any group of people as barbarians is an appropriate comment for HN, or indeed for any place purporting to be a forum for civilized discourse.
dempseye·5 lat temu·discussWhat can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.
dempseye·5 lat temu·discussRegulations on corporations are ultimately backed up by threats of violence too.
dempseye·5 lat temu·discussWhatever your faults, and I'm sure you have some, gaslighting is abuse and you shouldn't put up with it.If you don't have kids, you should leave her. People's characters don't usually change or improve.
dempseye·5 lat temu·discussThe whole "I need to do better because I have ADHD" thing sounds like a narrative she uses to gaslight you into being her slave.All the focus in your post is on your duties, not on hers.I obviously don't know your relationship from the inside, but I experienced similar and it was relief to get away from it.