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! ;-)
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!