Then say so.

If you have to ask, that’s your answer. People prioritize and make time for whatever is important to them. It sounds like you were something to do if there was nothing better to do.

Maybe the less well off have more experience with managing health conditions on their own.

Or maybe this post is trolling. Not saying it is or isn’t. But it’s definitely raised my eyebrow.

The same words carry vastly different meanings because of people’s primary and secondary socialization experiences, followed by lived experience thereafter. Snoogums addressed it well.

Unfortunately, chemical imitation is horribly bad for us and people do have allergies to natural fragrance. A quick search suggests roses are “virtually allergen free.”

To OP’s question in general: being always assaulted by artificial stimuli isn’t healthy for anyone, but schismed, fragmented, jumpy, tired people are compliant employees and impulsivity buyers, from changing hairstyles and color dramatically to the tabloids, king-sized candy bars and tobacco products at checkout.

Tbh, that’s the best argument.

Both would suit me

My larger point is, without addressing the cause, victims will perpetuate.

For example, toe gets gangrene, amputate the toe without addressing the blood clot in the leg, or fasting blood sugar level of 200.

How people are socialized (brainwashed) from birth is a thing. I didn’t do it, and I taught my kid not to do it, and that’s hard in a society that has kids pledge allegiance to a flag from preschool onward. I was heavily pressured by my whole family but one grandparent who shared with me the horrors of shell shocked brothers returning after mandatory conscription. I also read a lot, still mostly propaganda. I consider myself fortunate. Not everyone has the mental fortitude to withstand the pressure and accusations of not being patriotic. Do I think they bear personal responsibility? Yes; and the blame goes back to the very foundation of the United States.

https://storychanges.com/what-is-the-child-development-hypothesis-of-ivan-pavlov.html

That’s not the point. The point is that fully funded, comprehensive health care rather than over-funded death and destruction would give people emotional survival skills beyond perpetration of aggression.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=to5qRLRSS7g

Maybe search for ways to converse in healthier ways with people with BPD?

The PTSD is part of why they have the join the military mentality.

Go ahead, I don’t know how unpopular it will be. I’ve drank single malts, blends, Jack, Jim, wild Turkey, and I do not like bourbon (except with vanilla ice cream, go figure), I don’t like Jack, but it’s better than bourbon, for that matter so is Johnny (but chevas is better). But a really good single malt Scotch or Irish really trips my trigger. Or did. I haven’t had any of it in more years than I can count.

Anyway, do you. I won’t begrudge you for it, I was more making a joke about depressed wages. Cheers! 🥃🥃

Does sr dev not pay enough for a single malt anymore?

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/political-science/white-aryan-brotherhood

They usually convert a few or a bunch, specifically tailoring their message, like NOI and WAB.

Yup

I don’t know about many, but I can tell you I went ten miles out of my way today to see a friend I haven’t seen in a hot minute and get a hug.

Nailed it.

I worry we give too much attention to one company over several that are problematic. Not that the attention is invalid, more that we need to keep every invasive technology in each other’s awareness.