Ex-Hippies, what made you NOT be a HIPPY anymore?

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[Sofftysm]

That’s why it important to accept things in moderation. Love and kindness are fantastic but people shouldn’t forget that kindness shielding ignorance can cause serious harm.

[CanonSkyrissian]

herbal remedies are for minor grievances like upset stomach or a cold. when you get seriously ill you go to the doctor

[Mcclean_]

While I'm not deeply familiar with hippie culture, I have a friend who identifies as a hippie. She balances her appreciation for the lifestyle with a practical approach to health. She enjoys the values and community aspects of the culture, but also believes in seeking medical care when needed. She sees doctors as a valuable part of the world, not something contrary to her beliefs, and recognizes their role in improving health.

[scary.stegosaurus]

Bro that isn’t what being a hippie is, that’s just being irresponsible 😭 you can be a free spirit and not totally be useless

[NECTAR_CARD]

i have firsthand experience with pneumonia, my dad thought it was a cough and my mum kept giving him herbal medicines, then we finally went to the hospital where it was discovered he had multi resistant pneumonia.

[jjkelley]

You can still be a hippie, just believe in logic and reason as well😂

[robertortiz]

I’m sending this to my hippy friends 😂

[laurav]

Cartman is definetely proud of OP quitting being a hippie

[glitterghostie]

my dad is a hippie who helped americans flee into canada to escape going to vietnam back in the day. i don’t think he ever stopped being one, but now that he’s pushing 80 he’s not as hardcore into drugs and anti-war protests

[jasonrustmann]

See the problem with the "living off the kindness of strangers" is, if everyone's doing that, then no one's acting working to have the excess resources to give to the lazy.

[karkatvantas]

I try to live my life with a good balance of both. Mild stomach ache? Ginger root. Fever and cold sweats? Tylenol and a doctors visit if necessary. Headache? Lavender oil, cool washcloth, and a dark room. Spider/snake bite? Hospital visit.

[lhsunshinegarden]

I will say, being a hippy isn’t the problem. It's the specific lifestyle that stereotypically hippies believe in. But not all hippies are like this. Natural medicine is fine in certain cases like scraps, minor headcolds, and stuff like that. Not all hippies deny all modern medicine. Also, I know a lot of people hear "natural medicine" and immediately assume anyone who uses it is into conspiracy theory stuff, but some people may be sensitive to certain ingredients in modern medicine and natural medicine is easier to get their hands on. Or it's simply a preference. It's not always a conspiracy theory. Just don't stereotype people. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk

[cupcake_gremlin]

You can be a hippie and still be comfortable!!!!

[cytheria]

Yall Americans rlly be abusing the concept of meditation and healing that hinduism provided. Ones who are actually hindu know that its not a replacement for medicine

[Beanz-on-Toast]

You can do both?? You can believe in peace, love and kindness to your fellow man, living a carefree freeflowing lifestyle and still go see a doctor.

[Eeveeswhimsicalwonders]

I went through a hippie phase in 2019 (had an amazing acid trip that made me understand the mindset). Ironically enough, the thing that got me out of the phase was a mushroom trip. My subconscious yelled at me and told me to quit being a hippie.

[vk]

'Nothing is more natural than death' is a sentence that I think of whenever someone comes to me with 'all things natural '.

[mikawaii_og]

I had pneumonia not too long ago, and I definitely wouldn't have made it w just home remedies or even over the counter meds. I needed 3 days in confinement. Funny part is, it didn't feel like the worst I've been through health wise. Just the most expensive as an adult. And I also need to use an inhaler for at least the next 6 months.

[CJ-vwdt]

When they were couch surfing and "living on the kindness of strangers" they knew that there was more needed than love peace and good vibes. Someone had that house, that couch, that car...

[corvent]

Peace and good vibes are great but modern medicine is essential.