Therapy has helped me learn to deal with most circumstances in life. But also I know which situations to avoid. I’m a homebody and only visit my sisters usually. Every persons situation is different though

You have to learn to recognize your specific Triggers and stay away from those situations. The "World" is a big place and nobody likes everyone, rarely do most people like most people, most of the time. You have to learn to accept the fact that people are individuals, they all have different beliefs, thought process's and many are battling issues just like you. So you deal with the ones you can and don't deal with the ones you can't.

Volunteering and helping those who deal with issues similar to mine help me, but I'm not a big "people person" and I know what groups I can tolerate and what to stay away from, for my own stability.

You can't force the World to do what you want it to, all you can do is be the best you can be and contribute your best to it.

Hello Vala. Welcome to DS. Sorry for what brings you here, but glad you are here.

Yup, I've dealt with hate upon hate upon hate. I've gotten some relief from my work with animals and environmental issues, but as long as I am hating on the human species, I keep getting slapped that I remain one of those self-centered, destructive, egotistical creatures I so avidly hate. Hatred of the human species keeps coming back to self-hatred, even self-loathing.

Wishing I had easy answers for both of us, These days I am giving self-love and self-forgiveness a try. Might be working. . . Some days I can even admit my judgments of how other people are living are not too clear through my hate lenses. Alas, I'd still rather not be one of you stinky humans, but. . . Sigh. . . Works in progress.

Gentle support while you sort what ^it^ is for you. Welcome aboard.

sending peace your way.

I can certainly relate and have often felt like I hate the world and people especially. I seem to see through them and I see very little to like. I'm not talking about the individuals on this site but rather the fellow tenants in my building. But if I sit with them long enough I can eventually enjoy myself talking and listening although I have to have something going at the same time like sudoku puzzle.


I feel better than these people and in a way I am because I was raised in a way better neighborhood – most of these people around me come from a real bad part of town and they're not educated and they have no self-awareness whatsoever.

But I am anxious to change myself if possible and become less judgmental and less irritable and more accepting.

You're right about the separating thing - that's what is going on in this day and age.

I feel overwhelmed quite a bit by the general hostility and anger busting at the seams everywhere, but I have looked long and far in the crevices and sometimes right in front of my face to find sincere, authentic, kind-hearted souls who help color my world a little brighter. And music helps. And films, and books....the art, the nature, the science. Just some thoughts from me after a really mentally-exhausting difficult few days in the ‘world.’

Welcome to the board Vala…… I agree to try and identify your triggers and find some good coping skills

Anger is a secondary emotion so something causes it..... Pain, fear or frustration... Try to identify the root cause and find ways to deal with it in ways that can benefit you

Mindfulness/meditation might be a good tool for you..... Animals bring a lot into my life as well..... Big hug.....xo