why is everyone so afraid of who they really are?

[alice in chains]

Do you fear offending somone? Are you afraid to admit you really just don't care? I do things for money. I am genuinely nice to people who I can sense kindness from. If I donnot sense kindness from you I wouldn't give a shit less than to cause you a $600.00 dollar bill on your next months billing.

98% percent of all people are completely this way but are too afraid to face they are careless scumbags like myself. I am out to protect the interest of loved ones and myself. The rest of the world is shit to me and it is to you too.

Just remember, your morals and values only go so far. Once they put a stranglehold on your fundamental belief system, you will defend it at all costs... you just ignore it because it is unattractive to face.

 

[The Man]

I like who I am...far from a scumbag

 

[Natasha]

I don't think that everyone is "really" a scumbag. I don't treat people like shit b/c it's not the right thing to do. Fuck me over or treat me like shit, then fine...but until you show me you don't deserve my respect, I'll show you respect.

 

[Dana]

Not really

 

[The Man]

I don't think that everyone is "really" a scumbag. I don't treat people like shit b/c it's not the right thing to do. Fuck me over or treat me like shit, then fine...but until you show me you don't deserve my respect, I'll show you respect.

I am the same way

 

[Joe the meek]

I'm figuring the wife left you or your dog died. Not sure which.

 

[Accountable]

Just remember, your morals and values only go so far. Once they put a stranglehold on your fundamental belief system, you will defend it at all costs... you just ignore it because it is unattractive to face.

Hard times don't cause you to abandon your morals and values; hard times cause you to reveal them.

 

[Natasha]

Hard times don't cause you to abandon your morals and values; hard times cause you to reveal them.

Quoted for truth. I owe you rep when I get home.

 

[alice in chains]

I'm figuring the wife left you or your dog died. Not sure which.

Neither. Happily married and I'm rubbing my dogs belly right now.

 

[alice in chains]

Hard times don't cause you to abandon your morals and values; hard times cause you to reveal them.

Attractive thought, but ultimately not accurate. You think starving Ethiopians have values and morals? I'm sure they have atleast some, but nowhere close to fortunate people. Why would this be.

 

[Kyle B]

If you overdo the "carefree/I don't give a shit what you think" attitude you'll chase people away.

 

[alice in chains]

Only the ones that donnot matter.

 

[Francis]

Attractive thought, but ultimately not accurate. You think starving Ethiopians have values and morals? I'm sure they have atleast some, but nowhere close to fortunate people. Why would this be.

Starving Ethiopians have no less moral values than anyone else as far as morals goes.. It has nothing to do with what your present situation is but rather what your own self esteem is of yourself.. Choosing between feeding your child and starving can allow you to lose your self esteem just as one would be willing to die to save their babies.. Sorry I don't see the comparison as being a fair one.

How confident you are of your own about yourself will often determine how you proceed or are willing to project who you are wherever.. To be quite honest I could give a ""flying fuck" as many would say of what people think of me here and most of the time I don't push my views because I just don't have the time.. Internet trolls are a dime a dozen and I really have no time to give to them..

Hence I am confident enough to talk politics, religion, abortion and so on in person but will not get into a debate online as its pointless. I will not and do not plan to change anyone's opinion but rather gain other peoples view. That said on the internet asking a question is often viewed as an attack.. So why waste my time..

 

[Joe the meek]

Neither. Happily married and I'm rubbing my dogs belly right now.

In some states that would be illegal.

 

[alice in chains]

Lol

 

[MsPoppy]

I pretty much feel that way when I'm depressed or really exhausted mentally and/or physically, or when my world comes crashing in. Gratefully it's in passing phases as it sits too heavy on me and I feel suffocated. I try not to identify with it too long...I just take a good look at it and climb my way out. A few times I've had to claw my way out. I really don't care if people that reside there insist that it's reality.
Part of why I take that position is that when I'm in it too long, my love, concern, and protectiveness for the people closest to me goes too. I guess that makes me lower than a careless scumbag...so I try not to go there.