Why do people pretend its all okay, when many things are very screwed up?

Question

1) People act like racism, discrimination, CLASSISM, ageism, isn't a problem.

IT IS.

2) People pretend and act like humans are generally good people and what not.

Many aren't. Just b/c people LOOK nice, respectable or what not, they could be doing drugs, and be total scumbags.

3) People act like America, New York, Los Angeles are the places to be.

They're not. They're very full of crime, pollution, stress, nasty people with no morals, culture or class, and business/money rule everything. No one gives a hoot about the individual

There's more, but generally, why does everyone everywhere act like oh man it's all good, yeah, if you have problems, or complain, or see things DIFFERENTLYY,

you're depressed, or have a mental disease so you need help, so you can be happy.

LOL.

Happy?

With all thats really going on out there?

C'mon.

Does anyone else SEE this?

I mean I have nothing against being happy in life, but at the expense of ignorance of it all?

Answer 1

you can either spend your time smelling the roses or waste your time smelling the garbage..its your choice..Of course there are horrible things going on here on planet earth..there are wonderful things too..if you want to dwell on the horrible, then do something about it besides whine.
Life is too short for me to whine and dwell on the garbage..
racism, discrimination, classism, ageism, etc has exsisted for centuries before you were born and guess what..it will be here after you are gone..Why? Because it is a prt of human nature..That's why its called earth and not heaven..Get a grip, realize that without the bad there is no good (ying/yang) and try to enjoy the short life we are given and stop being so judgemental. I am sure you are not perfect yourself.

Answer 2

We see it, acknowledge it, and will do our best to lift someone around us up today.
Sometimes all it takes is a smile, and a "good morning".
Just because some of us are content, and have happiness in life does not make us un aware of the situation around us.
What makes most of us different is that we keep up our spirits, and roll up our sleeves, go out there and help make our corner of the world a bit better to live in.

We are not in denial, nor are we ignorant, we just know that acting all depressed, and hopeless is exactly why often times we are not moving forward, or see a bit more sunshine in peoples eyes.
We are to be the light, and the salt; I do not want my salt to loose it's taste by just sitting around and talk about all the ills in the world.

You can look at the glass half full, or half empty; it's your world.

Answer 3

You are right about how bad people really are. But it is nothing wrong with being happy. You see I am a Christian, but I am also a sinner. Jesus died for me because I am a sinner. That doesn't give me a ticket to be able to sin, but it gives me assurance that one day I will go to heaven. So why can't I be happy? I am happy in the Lord and I am also sad because of the world in which I live in. But one day this world will not be and I will be with the Lord! That makes me HAPPY!

Answer 4

Are we so perfect I see it all .This is nothing new,people have been saying this since time began.You think your new to all this.I see it and can do nothing about it .Christ tryed to make the people see and he got nailed up.They do not want it changed.In the world......but we can change ourselves and what rules the inside rules on the outside .....love is all

Answer 5

I agree with you 100%, but the weight of the world isn't for us to worry about.

Answer 6

They are not pretending. Some of us realize that we cannot change some things so we have to live with them. We change what can be changed and accept what cannot be changed. Peace

Answer 7

Darlin I wish I knew, I would be the happiest woman ever

Answer 8

No doubt...
They're afraid if they admit the truth, they might explode or fall apart.

But they CAN see it...even through their self-inflicted haze.