I have felt the frustration of living during the pandemic while also struggling with chronic severe pain. I have no cartilage left in either knee and must have knee replacement surgery on both knees. On top of that, my body is stiff and racked with pain daily from arthritis. I have excruciating pain whenever I take a step. I cannot sleep well because every time I turn over, every time I move, the severe knee pain wakes me up. I haven't worked in over a year, so finances are a stressor. I really have to fight every day just to stay upbeat, grateful, and hopeful. It isn't easy.
So, it seems that, according to this article, I would be the perfect candidate to have meltdowns and to act like an overgrown, spoiled rotten brat. After all, I do feel frustrated....and I am anxious....and I have fear of the future....and I sometimes feel that I have reached the end of my rope. I should be having meltdowns every day!
But I don't. I treat people well. I show respect to others. I am civil and kind. I have always been this way. I have never believed that I have the right to treat a person rudely just because I am dealing with difficult things in my own life. I am not a narcissist or a sociopath. I believe that no one has the right to mistreat anyone else. I cannot imagine in a million years acting like these entitled Cruellas and Atillas that I see in the news on a daily basis.
I agree that many people may be at a boiling point, as the article says, and I agree that life is pretty tough currently. However, I believe the main reason we are seeing so many people go ballistic is because TFG made it an acceptable thing to do. In fact, I believe these jerks are actually proud of themselves.
Nothing justifies their reprehensible behavior. Nothing.
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