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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it depression, or the sad reality of humanity? Most people suck. Most people are only out for themselves. It’s a hard reality. You are jaded, your heart, calloused. Mine, too. The thing is, you have to decide what to do with this new-found discernment. You can let it corrupt you, or you can use it as a tool. Chin up, OP. It does get better. [/quote]

I'm realizing this as I approach 50....most humans do suck. It's been a few years for me. I'm trying to figure out what to do myself to take make myself happy. I think sometimes we give so much to others and we burn out and are hurt when we see that they are not there when we need them. I can tell mine is not the depression that medicine will help. I just need to figure out what's next and how to smile in spite of it all. The state of our world also is a lot to handle right now.[/quote]

Try to reframe " humans suck" to " humans are ...human." Lower your expectations and redefine your relationships to reflect lower expectations. I have had to do this a few times, and it works better for me than the 'humans suck' mentality. I still have sad moments when I think of what could have been, but those moments are now few and far between.

On the other hand, you can become a fighter. I have a relative who is always fighting everyone regarding unmet expectations. She gets treated better than everyone else. People show up more for her in every aspect of her life. It is too much work. I'd rather lower my expectations and reframe, but that's another way to go about it if you have the stamina.[/quote]

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