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Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967
I tell myself that the world needs more empathetic, kind, supportive people and that's what I am. I can do my part to help heal the world and make a difference to people. I consider there to be two types of evil or horrible people (however you define that). The first are people that genetically have something missing or defective that causes them to be that way. The second are people who through life circumstances are angry or in pain and this causes them to be miserable, horrible or evil people. I guess I'm referring to the nature vs. nurture controversy. Both will bring you down but I find the nurture category can change if they wish to.
For instance, there is an abrasive poster who is frequently hostile and defensive but when you read his posts you can sense the pain he's in. I support and show kindness to that pain. JMHO.  |
I commend you for this, Jennifer. Honestly, if someone was so rude to the point of driving someone to consider self destruction -- it would be very difficult for me to have such a clear head. I think about this from the persons parents perspective, wondering how they'd feel about their child being so scrutinised by someone who is in pain themselves... It's just hard for me to accept.
I hope my struggle to empathise with bullies/serial killers/terrorists doesn't paint me as an insensitive character. I know that the totally 100% moral approach would be to support and show kindness to these people. But it's hard. Knowing all of that hurt and pain and self destruction these people have caused... I don't know.