Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Mental Health@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Is it OK to be happy when the world is falling apart?

www.theguardian.com

Is it OK to be happy when the world is falling apart?

www.theguardian.com

Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Mental Health@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Is it OK to be happy when the world is falling apart? | Avram Alpert

www.theguardian.com

It is reasonable and moral to think that when others are harmed, you should feel the injury, but our sympathy should not be limited to pain

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Good read, thanks for sharing!

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