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[Acrowley]

I was wondering, what makes you angry at the world, what one thing makes your day infinitely worse? On a lighter note, what, if anything, makes life seem a bit better, a bit more maneagable?
For me, what makes me despise life is the casually cruel remarks made by people. A small sentence is what hurts me the most, simple little things that demonstrate how utterly ignorant and insensitive our species is. On the other hand, I feel most enjoyment when I make someone else happy. At least, if I can't enjoy life, I can allow someone else to.

[DarkRain]

Seeing cruelty, mistreatment, harsh words, and actions and not being able to do anything about it. That's probably the number one thing that makes me angry at people and makes me feel horrible.
I try to manage these feelings by writing stories about people who are able to do something about it, and I like watching shows about people that come to the rescue. Like Knight Rider, or Zorro. People who go to the defense of others.

Edited by DarkRain, 23 February 2012 - 03:29 PM.

[jimbow15]

What makes me angry is Man''s Cruelty to his fellow human beings in every aspect of life.

What gives me relief is that at the rate we are going it will all come to an end soon.

What do I do about it: I do the best I can to help the people who need the most help and hardly ever get any.

[spider and i]

People seem more "smug" these days. It's hard to explain but there are a lot more flakey, "me-type" people than there were before.

[Acrowley]

People seem more "smug" these days. It's hard to explain but there are a lot more flakey, "me-type" people than there were before.

I feel the same. It's like nobody cares about anyone but themselves. I can see it everywhere I look, and I hate it. I see it in myself too sometimes, which is when I really hate myself. You're spot on.

[Kalla]

What makes me mad is when my mother tells me "With Zoloft, individual therapy, and group therapy, you'd think you'd be OK by now. Can't you just be on the Zoloft? You seem to be doing well in your job and otherwise, so what do you have to be so depressed and anxious about?" I know she is concerned about me, and doesn't want me to have anxiety and depression, but it sounds like judgement to me. I think there's a big part of it that is judgement actually...which doesn't make it easier for me! It only makes me feel more frustrated and ashamed.

What helps me is realizing that my mother has mental health issues as well, and she refuses to get treatment for it, so at least I can take some "comfort" in the fact that I don't want to follow her path in life of loneliness, despair, and isolation. That I acknowledge that there are issues I have to deal with and that I will deal with them. I guess this situation is just really bittersweet for me - lots of ups and downs - trying to work on a stable, stigma-free path.

[andrewfootos]

You seem to be doing well in your job and otherwise, so what do you have to be so depressed and anxious about?" I know she is concerned about me, and doesn't want me to have anxiety and depression, but it sounds like judgement to me.

This is exactly what my mom tells me, how she can never understand why I'm on anti-depressants.

To answer the question, I agree with Acrowley and "spider". I work in retail while in college, so I deal with a lot of people who seem like they are entitled to absolutely everything. If we don't sell a product advertised in a flier, you'll start to hear comments like "YOU PEOPLE know it's on sale so why don't YOU PEOPLE have it in stock?" First of all, I work for a national chain, not everything is available everywhere. Second of all, people like to blame us for everything that goes wrong, almost like we're their outlet to get out all their anger from everything else going on in their lives. At least, I hope that's the case. Unfortunately some people really cannot live a normal life if we don't have the 3-pack Dove bar on the shelves in gold and only in the original scent.

What gives me relief? Screaming Foo Fighters songs on my way home from work.

[Acrowley]

Kalla-I hate people who say things like that. One person asked me " why don't you just stop thinking negatively?" People just don't get it do they?? :(
Andrewfootos- i think it's cause of the media, tv, etc. People expect life ro be all glamorous, and get annoyed when it's not. I think depressed people, at least it seems to be, are much nicer people to deal with. We seem to not expect as much or something...

[Luis]

What makes me depressed? Everything. The "trigger" varies depending on what is going on in my life, but it can potentially be everything, from waking up "on the wrong side of the bed" to seeing my love interest talking to any guy that is not me. Also, seeing my happy-go-lucky brothers and sister go along their merry way and not being able to live a carefree life like they do is a frequent source of my depression. Seeing any "happy couple" together makes me depressed that I don't have that. Seeing anyone merely go to work makes me depressed I don't have that either.

What gives me relief is usually watching baseball, writing my emotions down in my journal, (sometimes) telling them to someone (a friend or my counselor), or simply breaking my daily routine. Going to school makes me feel like I'm not wasting my life, but staying home and watching TV for even just a couple of hours can make me feel just the opposite. Basically I try to drown my sorrows in something.

[Lady Mozzer]

What makes me most angry in life is cruelty to animals.They don`t have a voice and can`t speak for themselves.That anger is also when people are also cruel to each other or judgemental.I guess what also makes me angry is when society stigmatizes those with mental illness.

What gives me relief is music.Especially my favorite artists like Morrissey.I also like to write and paint and create.

[sewmind]

I'd have to agree with Lady Mozzer on this one. If I have to get out and deal with the public, my first hour or so of contact usually defines my day. I hate this but it's the way I'm wired, but on another note if I can manage to stay on an up note and witness some kindness, any kindness I can talk myself into hopefully a few hours of "on high" happiness. This doesn't happen often and somehow someone will post a trigger and I'm down again. My buddy, my sweet rescue bud (dog)can help numb me which sometimes is perferred over totally down or in my case high manic states. Music can slow my brain down at times but I have to be open to it or the sounds will start an anxiety attack.

Edited by sewmind, 27 February 2012 - 06:18 AM.

[sgspacemonkey]

A small sentence is what hurts me the most, simple little things that demonstrate how utterly ignorant and insensitive our species is.

I agree with this. I know I should just ignore the cruel remarks of other people and that it can't really hurt me, but one misplaced line and I will be stressing over it for a long time afterwards. I guess the lack of justice in this world also upsets me, and how people always seem to want to put others down or tell you what to do. I also despise how people are set in their ways and have to act as if things have to be one way or the other and couldn't possibly be a combination of both. I think it's important to be open-minded and for people to try new things - after all, you only live once - but for example, I have often been told that as a girl I can't possibly be good with computers and yet results show that women in IT generally do very well (plus I have a degree in it), so it's really just very ignorant and hurtful. I like being ambitious and different, but it's amazing how many people just can't deal with that because they think you must follow the crowd and be like everyone else.

I find it a relief to be able to express myself creativley. I enjoy programming my own games more than anything else. I think that being able to build things allows you to express yourself and gives you a great sense of achievement that makes you feel better about yourself. Plus you can show off what you've done and be proud of it.

What gives me relief is music.Especially my favorite artists like Morrissey.I also like to write and paint and create.

Music is a great relief, especially if the lyrics are meaningful to you. One of my favourite bands is Sonata Arctica, and one of their songs 'Victoria's Secret' has lyrics that state that you can achieve your goals from now on every day. I find this really inspirational.

so what do you have to be so depressed and anxious about?"

This also winds me up. A lot of people don't believe it when I tell them I have problems, because on the surface I look so calm. Even when things are picking up for me though, I still have severe confidence issues.

[Acrowley]

Sgspacemonkey- I know what you mean. Today in school, I heard a comment someone made about me bing a "Gayboy". I knew that this person hated my guts anyway, but this snide remark made me think about how "worthless and stupid" I am all day, as well as giving me small feelings of panic every couple of mimutes. Why couldn't the other guy feel like this, and I feel confident and enjoy life??
Sewmind, Lady Mozzer and Luis- I wish I enjoyed being out and about. I hate school, public places, and about 99.9% of people on the planet. The only place I can relax is at home, either in bed, or playing video games. Everywhere else I feel panicky, self concious and slow-witted. Rant over...

[LoudQuietness]

It would definitely have to be cruelty by people for no reason at all. It is sad to see people make themselves feel better or superior by putting other people completely down for something. You see it in younger kids with bullying and in a different sense with older people who will do anything at all costs for financial gain or power. The thing that makes me feel the most hope is when I see people do selfless acts for people who really need it. It gives me some hope for human beings and the future.

[Acrowley]

I said in the start that I love helping people- just a quick update. I finally managed to get this girl to eat, with her having been anorexic previously, then having terrible eating habits. She gave me this note telling me, and saying thanks, and I just wanted to birst with happiness. It's the best I've felt in ages. :)