I have no problem watching movie and TV gore and violence, because it's fake. Plus, I've watched it since I was a kid, so I'm used to it. There are a few exceptions--I'm squeamish watching things done to people's eyes, for instance--but in general, it doesn't bother me.

However, I find the world depressing and cruel. I wish I could stop all the undeserved pain, abuse and violence. It feels overwhelming. Even when I feel I know the answer, I can't do anything about it, usually because I'm not a judge, or mayor, or somebody with the necessary power. The older I've gotten, the more depressing the world's gotten. Of course, at least part of that is because I've learned more about the world, rather than the world getting worse. It may have, but most of it is that I didn't know what I know now.