Am I a c00n if sometimes I find it more healthy to SOMETIMES block out racial issues?

[WaveCapsByOscorp™]

unless someone is talking about how to unite or help a specific group(s) based on race, i usually don't entertain the idea too much because race is sensationalized automatically. it's (race) the line in the sand and the overall tone of the racially charged message might be directed towards increasing the gap between groups instead of reducing. i'm not sure which way is truly better but i know healthy solutions are hard to achieve if dialogue doesn't take place. i believe that an environment where less interaction is encouraged and more disparity occurs is unhealthy

 

[Scientific Playa]

I find that for the average person this will lead to slight insanity. Even soldiers are rotated for R&R every now and then because they will burn out and be less effective in prolonged conflict and this still does not prevent mental issues developing.

We aren't cyborgs ... At least not yet.

my reality may be different than many. i live in the inner city and read about and see the self-inflicted harm that our youth are perpetrating on each other on a daily basis because of whack culture and environmental influences.

and we won't go into the trigger happy cops not serving and protecting.

the battle is 24/7 in my neck of the woods

a couple of news stories that shook me this weekend

Local rapper mourns brother's death

2 teens killed in drive-by shooting in Miramar

 

[Dr. Acula]

You're trying to run from facing the harsh reality of racism and sorry bruh, but running and being Amin denial won't change anything

Again I have to emphasize my use of the word sometimes becaus I predicted this response. Not about ignoring completely these issues as more as being "on" every waking minute and mental energy related to that fact.

 

[An ashy lil fap hand]

Be yourself first, then black or whatever else you are. Be aware and act accordingly.

 

[George's Dilemma]

For one's own sanity I think its completely normal, necessary, and healthy to tune out from time to time. I think there is a thing with some folks who are too awoke to the point they start seeing things that arent even there. That said, just like exercise where you have to give overworked muscles time to rest and rebuild, I think one has to give certain brain functions a rest too. Its healthy to take a step back and give one's self a rest. Otherwise I think in the long run one risks the possibilty of crashing and burning.

Jesus said, "happy are those conscious of their spiritual needs as the Kingdom of the heavens belongs to them." Jesus also provided extra wine at a wedding feast. There's a balance there. When Malcolm travelled overseas he enjoyed wine, copped a new suit, enjoyed the company of new people, etc.. That said, if dynamic men like Jesus and Malcolm needed R/R, why not you too breh? Do what you gotta do. Stuff will drive you insane otherwise.

 

[kingkroodie]

Please pay attention to the emphasis to sometimes.

Anyway, sometimes the racism and racial issues in this country really impacts my mental state negatively. It's frustrating, depressing, and at least in the current period also feels hopeless. Just an amalgamation of things can cause me to feel really despondent regarding the black experience in America. This is not to say I don't do my part to help myself and other black people in my life to rise above and do for ourselves he best we can. However it is a mental task to constantly be "on" and awoke and aware of this bullshyt on a constant basis to the point you can't even watch a movie or just enjoy your one and only life on this earth to the fullest by fully engaging in what makes you happy.


As a result, I find I have to "shut off" and immerse myself in my hobbies that are not tied up in this shyt as much. Anyone else find thy have to do the same or is this some c00n shyt to some dudes lol?

No ur not a c00n because u realize that there are issues

However blocking it out is not the way to deal with those depressing matters


Tuskegee air men were Some of the most intelligent men in the world before combat

However, they were not allowed to fly due to rasism.

That rasism drove them and when they got their shot they proved how good they were. They say that the rasism made them better

 

[Ghostface Trillah]

Everyone gets tired of anything eventually. No matter what it is. Don't let anyone tell you different. Especially if there's no tangible progression. Social and racial issues are a never ending battle with no tangible progression. Knowing that and waking up every morning and trying to not be upset all day is a war within itself. Due to social media and the internet you can get overloaded with news of racial injustices.

The c00ns are the people who pretend that racism doesn't exist or feed the white supremacy system. You're just burned out. Plenty of people have gotten burned out. MLK, Malcolm, etc. Everyone needs a break to recharge but the era we live in won't let you cause we don't have cool down periods. Just injustice after injustice nonstop.

 

[Benjamin Sisko]

Looking at comments from cacs in any video and article involving a black person can make any black person angry or depressed....I certainly was back in 2004-2009. Then I realized its just normal for these people because regardless of what you do, cacs will hate you for it. That shyt can break you down if you are weak.

Having the parents of Kendrick Johnson pay for their son's murderer legal fees just really pissed me off....and as i said at that thread if his father shot every cac kid/trscher/staff at that school then no blsck person on thecoli should be mad at that.

 

[brother walt]

bruh there is no turning it off unless u got a white body u can transform into u think taking a break from caring about black people gon stop police from putting some hot ones in you are the old cac lady from calling the cops on you for u playing your music too loud no so u turn your other cheek and the cacs going to shoot you in the other one in broad daylight and get off without jail time

 

[Poh SIti Dawn]

I find that for the average person this will lead to slight insanity. Even soldiers are rotated for R&R every now and then because they will burn out and be less effective in prolonged conflict and this still does not prevent mental issues developing.

We aren't cyborgs ... At least not yet.

just keep doing you, being successful, graceful, and intelligent and that's going to do way more damage to the system than focusing on race could ever do.