You are underestimating people’s problems. If I don’t keep focusing on something else, my mind turns very dark, quickly. People who do that know it is extremel

You are underestimating people’s problems. If I don’t keep focusing on something else, my mind turns very dark, quickly. People who do that know it is extremely bad, but it’s “this or something worse”. At least in the immediate time. Of course I’d love if people actually had the solidarity they pretend to have, but they don’t. The world is not a kind place. And so, there are many people like me, who appear kind and peaceful and well-mannered, and who work constantly to calm their internal boiler. So no reason to try to make me remove my headphones (unless one addresses me on the street - there are politeness rules) Also, it is very frustrating when people “try to give you a lesson” by walking towards you as if you didn’t see them. It’s headphones, not a blindfold. People don’t do that when I have a book while walking. As a summary, my life is pretty much like the movie “Her”. I’ve tried not to be lonely and faced with people being insanely frustrating/angering. So I’ve embraced loneliness and mobile phones. It’s like drugs, slightly better because I still work efficiently.