The terror of my tyrannical father created a home where violence sustained his power, isolating us and fostering loneliness that prepared us for totalitarian domination.
Loneliness has evolved from a marginal experience to an everyday crisis, leading to anxiety, depression, and distrust—an ongoing, low-level collective panic attack in our culture.
This loneliness feels like a poisoned ecosystem, where we become withdrawed and estranged, exhausting ourselves in self-protection instead of engaging with the world.
Toni Morrison articulated that distraction is a significant function of racism, much like how the authoritarian forces distract and undermine the rights of the marginalized.
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