also in the dark. it is genuinely good advice even if they give it abusively to dismiss real issues.

Stop being the victim! (or I will disown you. again.)

there are ways other than capitalism to support people who do stuff, but im guessing most of these people wouldn’t support you in those ways either, and it’s just a hierarchy issue.

no but see it’s about hierarchy. the factory farm is bigger than me, and so I must serve it and obey on its terms. the local farm is just a person. I bet I could take them in a fight. therefore they should serve me and all interactions should be on my terms.