I’m offended that everything offends everyone these days. I like to find a reason to be offended. It makes me happy that I can be outraged at all that is wrong outside of me so I don’t need to worry about improving who I am for awhile.
Except none of that makes sense. I am never happy when I am offended.
While it is progress that we are beginning to be more mindful of what impact our actions and words have on others, it has perhaps gone a bit too far. Too much time is spent looking for things that are offensive and then building a story around them.
It seems so simple. You get what you give in life. If you are engaging in making others feel bad for who they are, then there will never be serenity in your soul. You are indulging in self-harm when you intentionally hurt those who aren’t you.
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