The article reflects on feelings of detachment and helplessness experienced by individuals observing harsh realities unfolding in their surroundings. The narrator describes a sense of isolation as they navigate a workplace where celebratory attitudes starkly contrast the grim events they witness. This dichotomy leaves them feeling imprisoned by circumstance, grappling with their own perceived shortcomings in activism. The emotional toll of witnessing injustice leads to an internal conflict about the adequacy of personal contribution amidst larger societal issues.
It's already like we've all done a year in prison with more to go. We see bad shit everyday and it's all too big for us.
When so many people out there are being dragged in, it is shameful to do so little myself.
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