I think personally the big thing leftist thought has done for me is gave me the mental toolkit to unlearn the idea of “ meritocratic/meritocracy”. We don’t live in a remotely fair world and the idea it is in any sense fair and justice is disproven in just about every leftist text, thinker, speech, figure throughout history. We get some hints about it in religion text (Speaking as a Christian) but we don’t really see how to break it down outside of personal virtue and kindness (which are cool and good but not a scaleable solution).
I really think it super dope that leftist thinking give you the tools to understand and see the Matrix we live. I also really like how it shows you ways of addressing it.
What are things you think leftist thought has improve your life? Big or small?
I stopped being suicidal. While finding it hard to get a job (in that I haven't in six years) and stuff still affects me, it's no longer entirely my fault. My dad raised me on neoliberal individualist brainworms, but also demanded perfection. I failed a lot. That said, I still feel pretty powerless to change either my circumstances or the world's.
tbf part of what keeps me going is spite. Whatever gets me to tomorrow.
Capitalist individualism is a fuck, and drives people to beat themselves down because they feel like a failure. I'm glad you're able to feel better about yourself, comrade.