I think I’m having a bit of an autistic burnout moment over politics. I’m moving a lot more left over the years but just don’t feel like I can do anything. I have 2 years left on a work contract and it would be killer to lose that job, but also I want to help people in ways where quitting might be the best option. I want to learn about politics and history more, but I also don’t want to stress about it because I don’t feel like it changes things that much. Id like a community that talks about these feelings and I feel like this should be that community for me. Let’s just chat about it.
Hey OP, I haven’t made my way through the whole thread yet so this may have been brought up already. But look into mutual aid, it’s essentially grassroots charity. That might be more of what you’re looking for and it’s good praxis imo
But how do you find mutual aid groups in your area? I find it difficult, esoecially in my area.
obviously don’t self-dox if you’re not comfortable, but: the most immediate group you might find for this purpose is probably going to be a Food Not Bombs chapter. if you’re american and don’t mind it being openly politically-oriented work you might also find such functions attached to a Democratic Socialists of America chapter—quite a few of them do mutual aid.