It's really weird to see someone else put into words exactly how I feel. Although it's comforting to know I'm not alone, it's scary to think that I'm not the only anomaly, and that other people feel like that too. Like its inescapable or something. Damn.
We're all one big anomaly... Our society and the media has sold us dreams... Dreams of what life should be, of how we need to look, what we have to wear, and even down to what we eat.
It's a huge factor in what causes people to feel this way as it screws us all over, we place our importance in low pleasures. Idealistic views of life reigns and we as people are left behind in favour of technology or new media. Gone are the times of proper social interaction, now social awkwardness is rife and because of that, we can't even meet people easily or form meaningful relationships. No one has the balls to be open and say 'hey, I like you' or 'hey, let's be friends!' and people are cold because they don't have to be nice anymore- they have their low pleasures to keep them company like social media or games- mostly false interactions. It's resulted in us all being empty and like zombies, merely subsisting.
Then there's people like you and I that are left behind, seeking high pleasures, real life, meaningful friendships and yet we can't always get them because not everyone thinks like us or seeks the kind of stuff we do because they're afraid to step out if their little safety bubbles. I guess we're the dreamers of this society and the ones left feeling alone with that ache that may never be filled.
Yeah, I have to agree with that. I find it really disturbing how influential the media is, in ways I wouldn't even have realised if I hadn't thought to myself, 'Why do I think that? Where did I get that idea from?'
I think it's a double edged sword. The whole point of social networking is to meet more people, but I guess it's not always followed up with face-to-face meetings, so it's easy to hide behind a facade. I think it's still possible to form meaningful relationships (I do have a few e-friends who are really supportive) but I agree that it isn't the same as looking someone in the eye as you speak to them. I think social awkwardness is down to the person. Of course technology is a heavy influence.
I have met people who make me think that they're simply cold because they don't have to be nice, but I also think, especially living in London where crime rates are pretty high compared to rural areas of England, the coldness is a form of protection. Not just like physical assault or whatever but fear of being hurt. But I also think that's a problem in a lot of other places too.
I guess that true. I do seek high pleasures and meaningful relationships and fulfilment in life, not just coping. I do want to do good and help to improve these weird times we live in, and feel that my life meant something. But you made the exact point that bugs me - not many people around me think that way. It can get pretty hard. It can make me feel a bit blue. There is only so much you can do to help people. But I guess we've just gotta to shrug it off and focus on what makes us happy.
It's really weird to see someone else put into words exactly how I feel. Although it's comforting to know I'm not alone, it's scary to think that I'm not the only anomaly, and that other people feel like that too. Like its inescapable or something. Damn.
ReplyDeleteWe're all one big anomaly... Our society and the media has sold us dreams... Dreams of what life should be, of how we need to look, what we have to wear, and even down to what we eat.
DeleteIt's a huge factor in what causes people to feel this way as it screws us all over, we place our importance in low pleasures. Idealistic views of life reigns and we as people are left behind in favour of technology or new media. Gone are the times of proper social interaction, now social awkwardness is rife and because of that, we can't even meet people easily or form meaningful relationships. No one has the balls to be open and say 'hey, I like you' or 'hey, let's be friends!' and people are cold because they don't have to be nice anymore- they have their low pleasures to keep them company like social media or games- mostly false interactions. It's resulted in us all being empty and like zombies, merely subsisting.
Then there's people like you and I that are left behind, seeking high pleasures, real life, meaningful friendships and yet we can't always get them because not everyone thinks like us or seeks the kind of stuff we do because they're afraid to step out if their little safety bubbles. I guess we're the dreamers of this society and the ones left feeling alone with that ache that may never be filled.
Yeah, I have to agree with that. I find it really disturbing how influential the media is, in ways I wouldn't even have realised if I hadn't thought to myself, 'Why do I think that? Where did I get that idea from?'
DeleteI think it's a double edged sword. The whole point of social networking is to meet more people, but I guess it's not always followed up with face-to-face meetings, so it's easy to hide behind a facade. I think it's still possible to form meaningful relationships (I do have a few e-friends who are really supportive) but I agree that it isn't the same as looking someone in the eye as you speak to them. I think social awkwardness is down to the person. Of course technology is a heavy influence.
I have met people who make me think that they're simply cold because they don't have to be nice, but I also think, especially living in London where crime rates are pretty high compared to rural areas of England, the coldness is a form of protection. Not just like physical assault or whatever but fear of being hurt. But I also think that's a problem in a lot of other places too.
I guess that true. I do seek high pleasures and meaningful relationships and fulfilment in life, not just coping. I do want to do good and help to improve these weird times we live in, and feel that my life meant something. But you made the exact point that bugs me - not many people around me think that way. It can get pretty hard. It can make me feel a bit blue. There is only so much you can do to help people. But I guess we've just gotta to shrug it off and focus on what makes us happy.