If you take it too seriously, someone will be unhappy

Haskell 2022-04-22 07:01:12

I'm a misanthrope. Around 2012 I found myself unable to deeply like anyone, including my parents. The reason is that I hate people's selfishness, lies, flattery, worldliness, arrogance, etc... At that time, I always thought that it would be great if people in the world were honest, sincere, brave, virtuous, and socially responsible. As these thoughts deepened, I became more and more uncomfortable with many things.

I often have disputes with my parents, and my work has not been smooth. There is no salary requirement, and I can guarantee that I will not starve to death, but I want the company to abide by the law and be responsible to consumers and partners. But that's it, I still I bumped into walls everywhere and slept in the park several times. As a girl, I still admire how brave I am. During those days, I wanted to die. But I was not reconciled. I also felt that I was supported by kindness. So I decided to temporarily let go of my stubbornness, find a job and save some money for my parents’ retirement, and then I find a place where no one is around, or float around. I just want to maintain a light relationship with my colleagues, I also don't want to meet new friends.

During this period of 7 years, my mentality changed from discovering world-weariness → not being understood by the people around me → starting to deny myself (wanting to change) → not wanting to become someone I hate → learning to be tolerant (but there will always be people unhappy) → being able to Understanding (human nature is weak)

Looking back on the past 7 years, I was either fighting against the society or against myself. Although I was alive, I couldn’t be happy. But now I want to embrace the world. In the end, no matter what we do, we will What kind of person you become, please be happy.

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Girl, Interrupted quotes

  • Daisy: You're just jealous, Lisa... because I got better... because I was released... because I have a chance... at a life.

    Lisa: They didn't release you 'cause you're better, Daisy, they just gave up. You call this a life, hmm? Taking Daddy's money, buying your dollies and your knick-knacks. And eating his fucking chicken, fattening up like a prize fucking heifer? You changed the scenery, but not the fucking situation - and the warden makes house calls. And everybody knows. Everybody knows. That he fucks you. What they don't know... is that you like it. Hmm? You like it.

    Susanna: [to Lisa] Shut the fuck up!

    Lisa: [to Susanna] Hey man, it's cool, it's okay. It's fine, it's fucking fine! A man is a dick is a man is a dick is a chicken... is a dad... a Valium, a speculum, whatever, whatever.

    [then turns to Daisy]

    Lisa: You like being Mrs. Randone. Probably all you've ever known.

    Daisy: Have fun in Florida.

    [she goes upstairs to her room]

  • Janet: I want my fucking clothes!

    Valerie: Then you'll have to eat something, won't you?

    Janet: [singing] Oh Lordy, pick a bale o' cotton / Oh Lordy, pick a bale o' hay / Gotta jump down spin around pick a bale o' cotton / Jump down spin around, pick a bale o' hay...

    Valerie: [to Susanna] She thinks that bothers me.