12-23-2013, 02:43 PM
I think they were saying the act/behavior is selfish, not that anyone is selfish in general.
I find your words to be intensely compassionate, but I also think its extremely important to be honest with the self when it comes to these types of issues. Wanting (needing) an external savior to change the whole world before its ready is escapism. It was a harsh lesson to learn, but I was specifically AND generally guilty of that behavior and it was making me extremely depressed. Rather than coming to terms with my situation, I was waiting around for an external savior to make myself happy.
I find your words to be intensely compassionate, but I also think its extremely important to be honest with the self when it comes to these types of issues. Wanting (needing) an external savior to change the whole world before its ready is escapism. It was a harsh lesson to learn, but I was specifically AND generally guilty of that behavior and it was making me extremely depressed. Rather than coming to terms with my situation, I was waiting around for an external savior to make myself happy.