Birdhouse in Your [Redacted] on Nostr: Since we're on dealing with grievance culture... I've probably shared this one before ...

Since we're on dealing with grievance culture...

I've probably shared this one before but it's a classic so here it is anyway:

When someone tries to engage you in bonding over being mutually upset about some dog whistle bullshit ["isn't it so terrible that teenagers these days..."], focus the whole conversation on them being upset. Totally ignore the dog whistle and focus all conversation completely on the fact that they don't feel okay and they need strategies to feel better. Make sure they can't get another word in about "the teenagers" (or whatever) because the whole conversation is now about how they can be helped to better cope with emotions.