Hello Krow: It is true that detaching oneself from "the machine" takes tremendous strength & bravery. And it is also true that, no matter what, there are physical laws within which we all must function. On the other hand, living angry, irritable & enraged accomplishes nothing. We have no power to control what others may think, say or do. However, we do have control over how we respond. So my perspective would be that it would be better to not allow what is going on with other people to upset you. Rather, focus on you can do in order to live a life as close as possible to the one you would like to be able to live, given that there are laws of nature none of us can transgress. Who knows... you might just discover something wonderful in the process. Good luck!