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> mature attitude to suffering rather than this honestly pretty childish avoidance of negative emotions. There's an insidious attitude that seems to be pervadi
by CountDrewku 5y ago
> mature attitude to suffering rather than this honestly pretty childish avoidance of negative emotions.
There's an insidious attitude that seems to be pervading modern culture where everything is about being happy and any negative feeling is wrong. You should always feel good! If you don't you have a mental health issue that needs immediate treatment.
It's stupid and unrealistic. Life sucks and then you die. Often the sucky parts create character and give you the most meaning/satisfaction. Until very recently people didn't even have the time to consider whether they felt happy, they just existed and did what was needed to continue living and moving forward with their lives.
- dave_sullivan 5y agoI think there's a balance to be had. I'm not sure what that balance is. In general, "spend less time around people that drain your energy and more time around people that you feel energized by" seems like good advice. I think it's ok for the human race to pursue something better than "life sucks and then you die." I feel lucky that I was not born in the past, despite several issues currently facing humanity. It's ok to consider ways life might be better, even if it mostly just stays the same.
- sunshineforever 5y agoMy doctor suggested antidepressants. I told her that my life is actually hard and that I know that I'm not currently living up to my own expectations.