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Originally Posted by Trexller
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The problem with it is the counter-tactic is emotional blackmail
That’s what gets the sad parents to take their homeless drug addict adult kid back in the home: “Look at how much I’m suffering mom and dad. Do you really want to watch me die?? I’m in so much pain, please help your son”
Once the bodies start hitting the floor in Africa, that will be their leader’s first tactic. And depending on the devastation, it might be enough on its own to start swaying some in congress on the right
Emotional blackmail is powerful, no one wants to watch people die en mass. Holding firm to boundaries in the face of suffering is one of the hardest decisions to make in life. It’s why Al-anon support groups exist for family members of substance abusers