"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness; that is life."

-Captain Jean-Luc Picard

I agree. Patriotism is for the willingly blind. The amount of downvotes that pro-indigenous comments are getting in this thread is proof enough that Canada has a long way to go.

Pretty low bar to be fair.

There’s still A LOT of racism against indigenous peoples in Canada, and lots of destitute reservations without access to clean drinking water.

I appreciate the sentiment from the House of Commons, but it’s only being done after those that could be held responsible have aged out and moved on.

And without action it’s the bare minimum.

Negative feelings are inherent tools to motivate you to things differently next time. Not hate yourself.

When you feel bad, try to make a plan for what you will change next time, and how you will take control by being prepared.

Too many people direct shame, embarrassment and sadness inward, which results in a vicious cycle. Instead, take those feelings as a message to review what you could have done differently, and think about how you can implement those changes in the future.

If you touch a cactus, the pain is a signal to not do it again, not to hate yourself. This is true with emotional turmoil as well.