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1. Martian Venator (martianvenator@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 27-Mar-2023 14:55:21 JST Martian Venator
   It seems like every second article I read on the major news sites has the suicide hotline details at the bottom. I'm sure they'd claim they're trying to help but I can't help but think they're trying to out the idea in peoples' minds.
   • Crux_Invictus (crux_invictus@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 27-Mar-2023 14:55:21 JST Crux_Invictus

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     @martianvenator I think there's two parts to it. On one hand they're doing as you say and putting the idea in people's heads to associate all of this death and misery with mental illness rather than their actions.
     
     On the other they want to look like they care so as to not be held accountable.
     
     Like an employer giving you the companies therapist hotline after you didn't respond enthusiastically to being told you can no longer do the job you've been doing for years because you don't want emergency science juice.
   • TinyFern ⚜️ Christ is King (tinyfern@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 27-Mar-2023 14:55:21 JST TinyFern ⚜️ Christ is King

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     • Crux_Invictus
     @Crux_Invictus @martianvenator
     
     "If you're depressed about this awful news item and the endlessly dehumanising and demoralising propaganda machine which spat it at you, here's the suicide hotline!
     "The problem isn't us, it's you."
     luithe repeated this.
   • ❄️:padoru: SantaSnekFriend :padoru:❄️ (supersnekfriend@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 27-Mar-2023 14:55:24 JST ❄️:padoru: SantaSnekFriend :padoru:❄️

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     • Crux_Invictus
     • TinyFern ⚜️ Christ is King
     @TinyFern @Crux_Invictus @martianvenator Oh, and I may as well post a relevant meme. Perhaps one of my favorites of all time:
     luithe likes this.