I am learning to accept reality, whatever that is; simply that. I've known this for a long time, but it took several, traumatic experiences, and a revealing Post on PC to drive this realization home to me.

Expecting the world to be a better place only victimizes me, and I lose my ability to respond...rationally. Accepting it for what it is, actually empowers me, and I can use my higher brain instead of my lower, emotional brain.

I'm not free and Clear; not by a long shot because I'm having moments of murderous rage, but, generally, I feel much better since this simple revelation.