[TimTheEnchanter]

It has been suggested that we all have a good look at ourselves without lying about what we really see and feel. Well, I am not very pleased what I see in the mirror. I am not a very good person and thus it is hard for me to be content with myself. I can try to forgive myself and I suppose I must be this is what it is...my mental condition perhaps causes my detachment from people. I am selfish and not a very warm person when it comes down to helping others. Whenever I'm facing a dilemma of other people's problems or miseries I sometime just shrug and neutralize it by saying "we all have our own miseries, what I can I do?" Knowing that sometimes helping others is a way to salvation. But I can never get myself to do anything!
I suppose, I can say that "it is not easy to be me" and my selfishness is a way of coping with myself. I have a hedonistic attitude, chasing pleasures from moment to moment, (sex, or food, or some other venue of escapism). Is there any hope for me to change? I doubt it. I am 58 and I am set in my ways. I must accept myself as I am and try to be content as much as it is possible.

[Thunder Bow]

You have a very mature approach when it comes to helping others. Some people like being miserable, and there is nothing you can do about it. Helping others is not salvation. Helping yourself is. Remember, you can't help others, if you don't take care of yourself first.

[divine1966]

If you dislike who you are then perhaps you can change some of your behaviors . I do believe helping others is important. Salvation might be a stretch but it means a lot.

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[iwonderaboutstuff]

There's something to be said for self acceptance. If contentment is what you seek, then maybe take a look at where the "should(s)" come from.