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Why So Bitter?

I really am so shocked by the bitterness I've read and personally have been introduced to by people. They talk as if the world (universe, however they may say it) owes them something, but all they do is spout off anger. Of course, life isn't fair and depending on your beliefs, there's reason for it.

Honestly, does b!tching about every single thing under the sun day in and day out actually improve your outlook on life? Does it actually improve how your life is lived? Does it help you to be healthy, mentally, physically & emotionally?

I wonder.

My life has not been a bed of roses, it's been tough. I've been through a heck of a lot more than I've ever posted online or have even told many people about. I've had a lot of losses, hardships, heartbreaks, abusive marriage...times yeah, when I was wondering "Why?" & felt very angry about it all...depressed, confused......I've been lots of things. Things like that can happen to everyone, but what I totally don't understand is, why keep talking & acting as if you're fighting for the "good" when all you really are doing is wallowing around in bitterness, as if you're "owed" something?

Adults like that just make me want to ignore them, especially when it appears to be something they carry around like a banner. Kids & teens like that, make me want to help them somehow. Adults are old enough to know better, they have chosen to stay in their blackness & rage, in my feeble opinion.

Maybe I'm a bit hard-nosed about this (clueless?). Really, how many times can you tell an adult who constantly b!tches about how sh!tty their life is "It'll be okay honey," when really, it won't because they won't get off their blessed assurance and do something POSITIVE and PROACTIVE to change their situation? (In this case, I'm talking state of mind).

Okay. I better hush before I fall off my high horse & hit my tailbone on my soapbox! ;-)

posted on Sept 5, 2008 11:41 AM ()

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I have a hard time with "victims" and the victim mentality that talk about here. We all have problems. We all have "issues". Hell, I just wrote a recent blog about addictions.
Acknowledging problems is a healthy thing. In most cases, it is the first step to overcoming them. However, wallowing in them, or looking for somebody else to blame for them can be damaging to the individual and to the folks that surround him or her.
Not to mention the fact that, when I hear a whiner, I just want to lace up my steel-toed work boots and kick him or her squarely and soundly in the butt!
comment by hayduke on Sept 8, 2008 9:51 AM ()
I'm not sure, there's always that 10 percent factor in the world of customers that says, this group has no product or service problem, they have a problem in their lives and they just happen to be taking it out on you. Yet some do thrive on drama and then there's the passive aggressive who pursue turbulence of their making, the play the victim. And then the worst of all, the sociopaths, they have a total lack of compassion and make up about 5 percent of the people...they're dangerous. I think there's an element of control in all bitterness, the key is to not let them get the desired response and recognize, it doesn't matter what people think, as long as you remain on a moral and ethical path, it only matters what you believe.
comment by strider333 on Sept 5, 2008 10:49 PM ()
Some people thrive on drama, since to them, it is more exciting than their everyday lives. And having lived on both sides of this, I can say first-hand that change is frightening....even if it's going from chaos to piece of mind and serenity.
comment by jjoohhnn on Sept 5, 2008 8:20 PM ()
I think a lot of people complain just to have something to talk about and they don't really mean it or expect us to pay much attention. Pretty soon it becomes a habit with them, and sometimes whole relationships have taken on that tone so it will never get better so might as well make new friends and start over fresh.
comment by troutbend on Sept 5, 2008 3:44 PM ()

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