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Originally Posted by btimbit
I don't think it's weird to think both "I hope he gets help" and "Thanks for ####ing up my day, #######" at the same time
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I agree with that. I also would suspect more than half would lean to just the latter which is the sad part.
Given what else is going on in the world at this moment, becoming as preoccupied with first world "me" problems as we do is something people in a lot of places would scoff at, and probably should. Because we live in one of the cushiest bubbles on the planet in terms of quality of life available to us, but still manage to make the biggest fuss over minor inconveniences that people in impoverished and war-torn places would take over their situations in a heartbeat.
I think no matter where you live or what your situation is, retaining your humanity and compassion is important.
That doesn't mean stopping your entire day for someone in distress, since that's impractical (although that would be cool), but recognizing these things as more than solely an inconvenience. Essentially what you posted there. It's logical to be annoyed, but don't also be a heartless buffoon about it. That's all.