I don't mean to be all "woe is me" but damn it really drives home the loneliness when literally the only texts I ever get are trying to get me to vote for some shit. or like, texts from my cell carrier trying to get me to upgrade my phone

and the only texts I ever send are just "STOP" lmao

  • ExtimateCookie
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    11 hours ago

    The only texts I get are from my ISP warning they'll soon cut off the Internet if I don't pay

  • redsteel@lemmygrad.ml
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    23 hours ago

    If it helps any, you're not suffering alone. The only texts I get are directly from and for whatever job I happen to have, or an appointment I've made somewhere. I've tried starting and keeping some texting going with a couple of people I grew up with as close friends, it never lasts more than a few days, and then over a year passes in silence. It has happened several times already and I've given up on trying any more.

  • bitwolf@lemmy.one
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    1 day ago

    I can relate. I struggle to keep in touch with my friends back home.

    They chat about their fun times and I send memes in an attempt to stay relevant

  • fart [he/him]
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    2 days ago

    i thought this was talking abt how theory is harder to read if u cant talk about it with people lol cuz thats also true

    • AmericaDeserved711 [any]
      hexagon
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      2 days ago

      lol I realized right after posting this that "political texts" could also mean theory. bit frankly I'm not reading any theory so I don't have that problem

    • FunkyStuff [he/him]
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      2 days ago

      Yeah lol I was gonna say I have friends but none of us read enough to get together and read the same theory, our attention spans are too fleeting.

  • Ildsaye [they/them]
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    2 days ago

    I grew up before poor people had cell phones and continue to see them as an enemy intrusion into my personal spacetime
    harden your heart against the machines, notifications are but shadow puppets

  • Lussy [any]
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    2 days ago

    My brother in christ this is depressing as fuck

  • miz [any, any]
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    2 days ago

    it was about fifteen years ago when I still got texts from friends, good times

  • Dessa [she/her]
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    2 days ago

    Do what old people do and phone random businesses then talk about your dog for a half hour.

    Actually, on that point, getting a pet might help a little

  • Vernon_Tennessee [null/void, he/him]
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    2 days ago

    TW: suicide

    nsfw

    Imagine if you were a suicidal person and the last thing you see before you blow your brains out is a fundraising text from Chuck Schumer

    "Hoo boy that last poll was a hell of a doozy! PLEASE donate $5 IMMEDIATELY to the DEMOCRATIC ACTION FUND so my grandaughter doesn't have to go to BUSHWICK!!!!"


    • AmericaDeserved711 [any]
      hexagon
      ·
      2 days ago

      yeah right I know you're just trying to get me to fill out a survey, I ain't falling for that trick 🛑

      • TheDoctor [they/them]
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        2 days ago

        All I said was, “Want to chill with fellow liberals in your area? Reply YES to subscribe” 😢😢😢

  • Rojo27 [he/him]
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    2 days ago

    Its such a bad teasekitty-birthday-sad

    And it sucks because my phone automatically IDs them as spam, but still leaves it as the first notification icon so I think it's a legit textagony-shivering

  • robot_dog_with_gun [they/them]
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    2 days ago

    yeah all the ways to do anything about anything require community when i have none and no access or ability to form one.

    well, at least i don't get spam texts