@Jaybefaunt

TRIGGER WARNING: We have people self immolating because of genocides happening and because people are losing housing. This nation is going down and it’s the greed of the capitalists that’s the cause.

I’m basically in that elderly gentleman’s shoes as far as housing goes. I’m sorry to his family and to him for being pushed into this situation.

@weareronin47

Elderly man self-immolates while being evicted.

Housing is a human right.

Direct link to video: https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1775547959775502338/pu/vid/avc1/640x360/8Bhf9UQdY6pfh4gx.mp4

Source: https://twitter.com/Jaybefaunt/status/1775639781868720573

  • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    435·
    3 months ago

    I didn’t say that-- you’re saying that.

    What I’m saying is that in addition to the housing crisis, you have a mental health crisis, and it’s irresponsible to ignore or conflate the two.

    It’s wild how desperate y’all are to gloss over how much deeper these situations go, because it gets in the way of a headline.

      • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        723·
        3 months ago

        A good start is being able to talk about it and have dialogue, without getting defensive. Stigmatization is alive and well, and it’s one reason why people don’t seek resources and help.

        • alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml
          14·
          3 months ago

          So in your opinion, material conditions (such as housing and healthcare) aren’t the cause of the mental health crisis? People just need to talk about it more and it will all go away?

            • alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml
              9·
              3 months ago

              To me, the start of a solution must lead to the solution.

              I don’t see how conversations on individual people’s mental health leads to changes in material conditions. To me that reads as “more people need to individually seek or be encouraged to seek therapy” than addressing the material conditions.