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SpunkyAF's avatar

Thank you for this💙

Jo Usmar's avatar

Thank you for reading! Really glad it struck a chord with other people – I thought I was going mad!

SpunkyAF's avatar

I don’t understand why this hasn’t gone viral?! Feel like it should. I sent you a private msg. Don’t want to feel like a “stalker" lol but seriously I found it on Insta with not one comment. I shared this with friends and family. My wish is that they also share it. 💙

Jo Usmar's avatar

Legend! Stalk away, ha! I appreciate it. Especially knowing that it's hitting home with Americans. It just made total sense to me and was a relief when I learned about it.

Cathy Chapman's avatar

Thanks so much for writing this! I've been feeling like I keep missing a step but can't find it. Really helps explain what's going on. Friends at the peaceful climate march in Manchester, UK were assaulted today by the far right. So sad, and unthinkable even 2/3 years ago.

I started watching the documentary, which is terrifyingly truthful. Gonna watch a bit each day to manage it

Jo Usmar's avatar

Thanks so much for the comment. I'm really glad the piece resonates – although I'm also gutted that it does. Good luck with the documentary. A terrifying, but necessary watch!

Listening's avatar

I happened to run across an article about hypernormalisation and went searching for more. Found your article and it helped me very much! My next step is to watch the documentary movie on YouTube. I have shared your article around my little sphere of influence. Thanks

Jo Usmar's avatar

Thank you very much! I’m so glad this struck a chord. (Even though the subject matter is so grim, it’s reassuring to know we’re not alone in feeling like the world’s gone mad.) Thanks for letting me know and for sharing the piece. I really appreciate it 🙌