Thread by @GadSaad

The death of any person is a sombre and tragic reality of life. People can certainly mourn the loss of a public figure such as RBG. However, I have noticed that there is an astonishing level of Collective Munchausen that is yet again on display. People are posting that this

now serves as the end of democracy; the end of the United States; the end of women's rights; the end of [fill-in the blank]. No it's not. I fully appreciate the role that Supreme Court Justices hold in shaping American society. However, the world is not going to end. People

who possess mental and emotional health do not break out in astounding bouts of hysteria on matters that should not elicit such responses. Yes, RBG was a trailblazer. Yes, you could be concerned about the repercussions that her passing might have on the composition of the

Supreme Court. BUT, get a grip. Stop with the pathological hysteria. The American system is anti-fragile. It can withstand perturbations to the system that are contrary to your ideological proclivities. It is truly disheartening to see such public displays of hysteria.

And again, I state this as a Canadian with no dog in the fight. But I do care about how sane people navigate through life, and this is not a manifestation of well-calibrated responses. You'll be fine. Hug your children and tell your spouse that you love him/her. Jesus!