"You're such an Angry Person!!"

[§ê¢rꆧ]

I get more that I'm a depressive person, or a Debbie Downer or whatever you want to call it. I had one client that used to hunch over and mime that she was carrying the world on her shoulders like Atlas whenever I started to talk about CT stuff, implying that I was carrying this heavy load and she thought it was ridiculous.

Sometimes, I think she might be right.

But then I reload "View New Posts" ...

[Nordic]

Wow, I had to dig up this thread because .....

I've spent the last month or thereabouts so incredibly busy I've barely had time to read my e-mail or take out my garbage. It's been insane. Exhausting. Good, financially (finally).

Now here I am with a little time to get back to my beloved R.I. and I have to say HOLY SHIT reading stuff here just pisses me the hell off.

I've lost my thick skin that I had cultivated over so much time of dealing with this stuff face-to-face.

I am finding this place terribly depressing and anger-inducing.

Not that that's a bad thing. Really.

The truth is out there, and it will PISS YOU THE HELL OFF.

And realizing that you're basically helpless it will depress you.

Just had to get that off my chest. I don't even feel like commenting much here right now because, well, what's the point? Things on my end have improved a lot, at least for the time being, so I've been in a pretty good mood, then to come here and have to deal with the reality of what's going on outside of my little bubble .... shit.

That video of the cop killing the dude in Seattle really did it for me. If I witnessed something like that I'm not sure what I'd do. Possibly something really stupid, no telling what happens when the adrenaline flows. Hopefully I would not rest until I saw the fucker on death row.

Anyway, I'm back to that whole "how do we deal with this stuff?" notion?

[marycarnival]

what is there to be angry about? got my woman, got my health, got my brain, got faith.

got it all.

peace to you all.

[justdrew]

Wow, I had to dig up this thread because .....

I've spent the last month or thereabouts so incredibly busy I've barely had time to read my e-mail or take out my garbage. It's been insane. Exhausting. Good, financially (finally).

Now here I am with a little time to get back to my beloved R.I. and I have to say HOLY SHIT reading stuff here just pisses me the hell off.

I've lost my thick skin that I had cultivated over so much time of dealing with this stuff face-to-face.

I am finding this place terribly depressing and anger-inducing.

Not that that's a bad thing. Really.

The truth is out there, and it will PISS YOU THE HELL OFF.

And realizing that you're basically helpless it will depress you.

Just had to get that off my chest. I don't even feel like commenting much here right now because, well, what's the point? Things on my end have improved a lot, at least for the time being, so I've been in a pretty good mood, then to come here and have to deal with the reality of what's going on outside of my little bubble .... shit.

That video of the cop killing the dude in Seattle really did it for me. If I witnessed something like that I'm not sure what I'd do. Possibly something really stupid, no telling what happens when the adrenaline flows. Hopefully I would not rest until I saw the fucker on death row.

Anyway, I'm back to that whole "how do we deal with this stuff?" notion?

finding a useful psycho/logical stance in regard to The Shit is the first and essential device of the committed Dissident.

a part of an answer that might be useful:
Every problem isn't my problem. I am not alone. They're not going away. Neither am I. A Soldier of Love must ensure they are in good condition and standing to effect what parts of change they may, and to acquire and share awareness of our situation... and when staring down an abyss, always remember to look away from time to time

but hey, everybody knows this already so why am I even belaboring the point

[AhabsOtherLeg]

but hey, everybody knows this already so why am I even belaboring the point

Because it's a point that needs belabouring. Even people that know it already get too caught up to remember it when their blood is running high, or low, or cold... or hot. We all must belabour it to hell and back, when the need arises. It's a point that'll always needs more belabouring.

Plus, it was a good excuse for a great song.

[Canadian_watcher]

random 'angry' moment. How to respond to a 'friend' on facebook posting a photo of a roadkill rabbit surrounded by broken eggs & a basket. It made me angry, especially the comments. Perhaps it's because I've just had a death in my family.. but this is precisely the type of thing that I'll comment on and then get shit on for having a heart.

or maybe it *is* funny and I've just got a pole up my arse? effin' death-obsessed culture.

[IanEye]

random 'angry' moment. How to respond to a 'friend' on facebook posting a photo of a roadkill rabbit surrounded by broken eggs & a basket. It made me angry, especially the comments. Perhaps it's because I've just had a death in my family.. but this is precisely the type of thing that I'll comment on and then get shit on for having a heart.

or maybe it *is* funny and I've just got a pole up my arse? effin' death-obsessed culture.

I wouldn't respond. Sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one.

I don't think the rabbit thing is funny, but it is kind of odd to read the above thoughts when your avatar is currently a grinning death head.

[Canadian_watcher]

random 'angry' moment. How to respond to a 'friend' on facebook posting a photo of a roadkill rabbit surrounded by broken eggs & a basket. It made me angry, especially the comments. Perhaps it's because I've just had a death in my family.. but this is precisely the type of thing that I'll comment on and then get shit on for having a heart.

or maybe it *is* funny and I've just got a pole up my arse? effin' death-obsessed culture.

I wouldn't respond. Sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one.

I don't think the rabbit thing is funny, but it is kind of odd to read the above thoughts when your avatar is currently a grinning death head.

hmmm.. touché
that image, if I must defend myself, is from imagination. the dead bunny was a real bunny.

[IanEye]

i don't think you need to defend yourself at all. as i said before, i didn't find the rabbit thing funny either. and i have visited your website and commented on your thread how much i enjoyed your art.

my main point before was don't bother responding on facebook about things that are just lame, it's not worth it, and you run the risk of getting your emotions tangled with the things that do matter, like your loved ones.

i think it's great that you have an artistic outlet, i imagine it plays a great part in why you don't come across as an angry person at all....

[Canadian_watcher]

Ianeye - yeah, I didn't really think I had to defend myself.. (but did just in case)
it was a good point you made though and I had myself a think about it.
thank you for the comments re my artwork & me not coming off as angry. today's been a good day and now it's even better.
(got a chance to use that odd little smiley!)

[Alaya]

I got a letter from a friend yesterday. She claimed that my 'intense negativity' was a stumbling block.

This came after her asking me to keep her informed of the latest in GOM disaster, .

Several months ago I've totally quit watching the news and I try to avoid doom-oriented websites.
However, thinking back, I realized that I lost three friends and maybe more due to my interest in current events and vocal prognosticating about the quality of the rest of our short lives on the planet.

I had one friend tell me stop sending her political info and to just send her happy stuff, the kind that gets endlessly forwarded around the interwebs.

Friends do not come easily to me now as they used to due to boonie living and physical restrictions which make one tend toward reclusive. Anyway, I guess I feel sad about it and intend to comply with their wishes and not to mention various doom-like scenarios anymore.


I suspect they do not realize the great joy I experience simply seeing a new bird, seeing my dog swim in the river and everything related to the natural world but oh well.

[Nordic]

I got a letter from a friend yesterday. She claimed that my 'intense negativity' was a stumbling block.

This came after her asking me to keep her informed of the latest in GOM disaster, .

Several months ago I've totally quit watching the news and I try to avoid doom-oriented websites.
However, thinking back, I realized that I lost three friends and maybe more due to my interest in current events and vocal prognosticating about the quality of the rest of our short lives on the planet.

I had one friend tell me stop sending her political info and to just send her happy stuff, the kind that gets endlessly forwarded around the interwebs.

Friends do not come easily to me now as they used to due to boonie living and physical restrictions which make one tend toward reclusive. Anyway, I guess I feel sad about it and intend to comply with their wishes and not to mention various doom-like scenarios anymore.


I suspect they do not realize the great joy I experience simply seeing a new bird, seeing my dog swim in the river and everything related to the natural world but oh well.

[Canadian_watcher]

I got a letter from a friend yesterday. She claimed that my 'intense negativity' was a stumbling block.

This came after her asking me to keep her informed of the latest in GOM disaster, .

Several months ago I've totally quit watching the news and I try to avoid doom-oriented websites.
However, thinking back, I realized that I lost three friends and maybe more due to my interest in current events and vocal prognosticating about the quality of the rest of our short lives on the planet.

I had one friend tell me stop sending her political info and to just send her happy stuff, the kind that gets endlessly forwarded around the interwebs.

Friends do not come easily to me now as they used to due to boonie living and physical restrictions which make one tend toward reclusive. Anyway, I guess I feel sad about it and intend to comply with their wishes and not to mention various doom-like scenarios anymore.


I suspect they do not realize the great joy I experience simply seeing a new bird, seeing my dog swim in the river and everything related to the natural world but oh well.

[barracuda]

[Nordic]

funny, i thought that was gonna say "fucking clue" before i scrolled down. guess that would be the "if you're not furious you're not paying attention" school of thought.

"soul" is actually more interesting to think about. gets back to what is basic empathy, and how do we deal with actually having it. how do you cut it off so you don't constantly weep for the day's dead and victimized, and the endless injustices and pain?