wlwellbutrin:
wlwellbutrin:
now i like tactile hobbies as much as the next girl (i do pottery and play sports) but when you’re just like “the way not to be depressed under capitalism is to make stuff with your hands” you sound like… i don’t even know like the lord in hegel’s dialectic. like it’s not a good look
and it’s definitely true that having activities in your life that you enjoy is good for your mood but to act like the reason so many people don’t is just because they’re hopelessly simple-minded and have never thought of this before completely ignores the situation most people live in. like??? i’m sure if people weren’t largely exhausted and struggling to make ends meet they would be delighted to take up knitting or fucking whatever but you have to Think about these things… people don’t enjoy making themselves miserable. if they’re doing it anyway there’s probably a reason other than needing the patronizing guidance of you, a rando on the internet