It was exactly like that for me. In the beginning I felt like I missed a lot of stuff on world but then I came back because they sanitized everything. This is the perfect middleground for me and the piracy community was also my introduction to the fediverse.

I've been coming to terms with the fact that my mental health won't improve until capitalism is gone. I am also trying really hard to not fall into doomerism again but it's really hard. There are elections in my country this month and I'm really scared because the right will probably gain a lot. All in all it's not looking too good but I'll stick around just in case. And to yell at cops at protests.

I wish you all the luck with your interviews and hope that you will get away from your ex.

Shit this is too accurate