So… British Empire… Colonialism… Opium wars…
As a result: Many Asian countries have strict anti-drug laws and also anti-drug culture.
That sentiment is also carried to medications.
So my parents are from one of these countries that was under british colonialism
Fast forward to modern day:
And I’m dealing with depression.
And I want antidepressants.
But my parents treat antidepressants as like a drug addiction.
So um…
British Colonialism is making me look like a brain damaged drug addict for seeking relief by trying to get antidepressant medication.
Thanks a lot, Queen Victoria, what a bitch lol.
I hate history.
What are some things that happened in the past that still affects you?
The aftermath of Reagan’s tax and economic policies have now impoverished multiple generations of Americans and helped to create 700 or so billionaires.
I will end up working many years longer than I should have to in order to retire comfortably thanks to that motherfucker.
There was a battle in the 300s over a stupid bridge; now I have to deal with pesky Christian missionaries