Understanding People

This is my first time ever on a place like this discussing this. I feel like I have to say something because no one knows how I feel. Family or the few friends.

Im currently in my last year of high school. I'm very observant and I like to sit back and spectate. I dont know exactly where to start off or even if this belongs in this section. Well, I have a problem with people as a race. We are supposed to be the most civilized race and smartest but yet we exhibit behavior like animal cruelty, sexual abuse, murder, greed, and verbal abuse. I feel there are so many worthless people on this earth that should just die. You cant watch the news one day without a murder or rape story. You cant go one day without a problem. There is so much scum in this world it angers me more and more everyday. I go to a very diverse high school. 2,600 students with every mix you could imagine. Everyday I see people that don't deserve to walk.

Why are we so highly flawed. One can argue "yes there is good in the world." The evil outweighs the good on this earth. Why do we act the way we do. We are the only race capable of destroying ourselves and everything. You dont see other creatures comitting suicide, murdering or raping eachother. Yes animals fight to exhibit dominance to show superiority. But thats nature. They are fighting for something worthwhile like to mate or be head of a pack.

I don't understand why people act the way they do. I am not perfect myself, but I dont want to be around the people I see everyday of my life. I do not need some sort of psychological help. I have never had thoughts of suicide or murder. But I do have hate for people. This is contradictory though. I despise people but yet I am asking for help from people. Well I was hoping that I am not the only one that feels this way or agrees with me. Im not just a stupid little teen whos angry at the world for his bike being stolen.

The will to greatness clouds the mind
Consumes the senses, veils the signs
We each are meant to recognize
Redeeming graces cast aside
Enduring notions, new found promise
That the end will never come

We live in times when all seems lost
But time will come when we'll look back
Upon ourselves and on our failings

Embrace the void even closer still
Erase your doubts as you surrender everything

We possess the power
If this should start to fall apart
To mend divides
To change the world
To reach the farthest star
If we should stay silent
If fear should win our hearts
Our light will have long diminished
Before it reaches the farthest star

I believe the human race will kill itself off and take the planet with it. Its only a matter of time before a nuclear war bursts out and life is destroyed.

I'm a retired grandpa, but I do agree with just about everything you described.

However, I have found some really great caring people all over. But, there are not too many. Part of the problem we face is the media. Bad news sells. The media push the bad and the disgusting. You can find some good people if you really look for them. My guess is that 5-30% of people are nice. So, I could also say that most people are bad--over 50% would qualify as most.

For my own peace of mind, I try to search out the good people and to try to be good myself. I once was very bad--I am a recovering alcoholic and am bipolar. I was once a problem for society, now I try to help out in any way I can.

I find many caring people doing volunteer work--they do this through churches and in other ways. I help people with their taxes through AARP--there I have met some great people. I helped run a teen center; again all the other volunteers were nice people.

I hope you can find at least a few good people to focus on. You do not have to be a rocket scientist to discover bad people.
Good Luck,
Jim S

Im glad to hear when people overcome the cruel things life has to offer. My parents are always asking me questions like

"Where are your friends?"

"How come you never have any girl friends."

or

"Want to come to the beach with us"

"Come out to dinner with whoever"

I get annoyed of them having empathy for me when im fine. I like to do things by myself. I like to run and listen to music and read books. My parents think I dont have any friends. I have 2 very good friends one iv known since i was six and the other I met last year. I dont want to discuss this with them becasue they are really the only people I enjoy being with. And im worried they will think im ready for the ward if I say anything.