Is it just me or is humankind, getting more and more pathetic? Options

[Paradox of Life]

I suppose I can make this a more generalized topic by saying "Post things that exist in the world that you hate, but yet you can do nothing about"

I really really dislike going to school everyday and seeing a bunch of stupid, depressed little children complaining about their lives and showing off their scars from 'cutting'. And when I try to help them, they simply say "I don't care" or "I don't need help" or some kind of shit like that. I want to grab their shoulders and yell "CHILD, YOU DO NEED HELP!!" It's like those idiots who are pretending to be depressed or whatever the f**k they're doing are mocking people who really do suffer the MEDICAL ILLNESS OF DEPRESSION.

I absolutely despise these pathetic children 'suffering' and then not doing a shit about it! I'm trying so f**king hard to brighten my life and because I may seem a little gloomy, dark and hot tempered I'm instantly categorized into those people. It's not cool to be depressed. It's a serious condition and if you have it, get help! You idiots don't understand. I see a psychiatrist and a psychologist regularly. I pick up instruments like violin, piano, guitar and try hard to accomplish things when all those other hobos are like "I don't care about life", "Just kill me now", "Bang f**king bang". IF YOU WANT TO COMMIT SUICIDE, COMMIT SUICIDE AND STOP COMPLAINING AND MAKING ALL US DEPRESSED PEOPLE LOOK BAD.

Alright, I'm done. Sorry if this topic has already been made (although I doubt it has). I tried searching, but really couldn't find anything or even a good keyword to use.

Your turn to make a heated rant.

[inthemudhole]

Woot. I usually have a lot to say on this matter..

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I hate how every freaking thing has to become the victim of the next trend. I don't mind clothing trends and stuff like that, because it's not my place to tell anyone what to wear or say or do. The trends I'm talking about are things to 'be' and such. Let me explain.

First it was suicide 'attempts', depression, self-mutilation, and making up mental disorders. Okay, since when was it 'kewl' to think negative thoughts? Since when was forcing pain onto oneself 'trendy'? I honestly don't get it. Why pick something that's already looked down upon by society and just make it worse for those that truly suffer from depression or mental disorders?

I'm sorry, but if you're 'attempting' suicide by taking a few vitamin pills, I will kill you myself. You're not impressing anyone with your pathetic 'cries' for help. I do realize people out there truly want to end their lives and all, and believe me, I'm not mocking them or anything. I'm mocking those that think it's kewliez to try and kill yourself so you can just come out of it with an hXc story to tell. If you truly wanted to end your life, you wouldn't tell anyone that would listen. If you do, that shows you just want the attention and you just want to be 'caught in the act' or whatever else you're trying to do or gain. It's pathetic, if you ask me.

And then the whole making mental disorders up..
My God..
You can't really tell if you have a mental issue unless you've been tested by a real doctor, and even then you can't even be completely sure if you're under the age of about twenty-five or so. Your brain has to complete its growth and overall development stages before you can even begin to set things into stone.
Okay, so you look behind your back a lot when you're outside.....congratulations, that doesn't not mean that you suffer from paranoia.
So you go through some mood swings....I'm sorry, but you're not insane, and you are not necessarily bipolar. Teenagers in general go through a lot of mood swings, and girls do even more because of other things that go along with the 'teenager' thing. And no, this isn't a sex. ed. lesson.

Anyway, you must be catching my drift by now.
Just because you have a few minor symptoms of a mental disorder here or there does NOT mean you truly suffer from it. Everyone has quirks and all. I just don't get what's so trendy about blowing your little quirks out of proportion and exaggerating them to the point that you believe you suffer from some mental disorder.

Then the next trend that rolled around was claiming to be bisexual. Notice how they hardly ever came out to say that they were homosexual.
You know, I've realized that you can't necessarily be sure of your sexuality until you're a bit older. Once again, this may come off as part of a sex. ed. lesson, but teenagers are....curious and they like to experiment, even with their own sex, but you know what? That doesn't mean you're bisexual or homosexual by any means. There are some cases where you can be completely sure, but overall, you can't be sure for a while.

It just pisses me off how all of these little mallwhores run around and try to pretend to be something that they're not. Something more serious than petty little stereotypes.

I just don't get it.... I don't get why people can't just sit down and say what they really are. Just because you're supposedly bisexual doesn't mean you're any 'edgier' or 'sexier' than the next person, and that is usually the goal of those pretending to be bisexual. People that aren't heterosexual have always had a difficult time with 'coming out.' Sure, it's easier to 'come out' now than it was to about twenty years ago or so, but it's still not something you'd shout to the world. Do you see straight people saying, "hey! I'm Sue, I'm thirteen years old and I'm straight!!"? - No. That's right. You don't see straight people doing that. What the hell does it matter if you're straight or bi or gay? If you become closer with that person, then sure, go ahead and tell then, but if you have to make it a point to announce it to the person after just meeting them for the first time, then it's obvious you're only seeking some sort of feedback or you're only looking for certain reactions or something stupid like that.

Now onto the last trend that I've noticed.

It seems like now feigning eating disorders is now a trend. Some people seem to think that they can 'go anorexic' or 'go bulemic.' Well, excuse me, buddy, but I'm afraid you cannot. It's called an 'eating disorder' for a reason. It's a disorder. It's not just something you can choose to be some days and say 'screw it' other days. It's a controlling thing. You can't control it on your own without some sort of eventual help. Some people seem to think they can just 'turn' anorexic for a little while because they think it's a diet or something. Go ahead and starve yourself....I honestly don't give a shit if you're just going to pretend to be something that you're not, and it's not even a positive thing you're pretending to be. Eating disorders can scar you for life, but apparently some people want to appear screwed up or something.

That's what I don't get.
What's so appealing about seeming f**ked up?
Wow, you're so hardcore. If only I could be as screwed up as you are. Oh, if only. . .
Is that what they want people to think or say?
I just don't get it.
Go ahead and talk about how you fantasize about corpses or about how you like to cut your wrists and drink the blood. Go ahead and talk about that all day long. You're not impressing anyone but yourself, and perhaps the other people trying to appear screwed up as well, but you usually don't get anywhere when attempting to 'compete' with those people. They always have to stretch their stories so they can be the most screwed up.

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Well, that was a rant of mine that I posted on my Xanga a few days ago. The tone of this rant doesn't really fit the tone of the thread and all, but I'm too lazy to type a new one out.

That about covers most of what I was going to say though, so yeah. I'll edit this post if anything else comes to mind.