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Setsuna:
I wonder if I really should be airing what I think most of the time.

It's the general thoughts thread, and yet every time I think about what I want to say, I decide not to, mostly because for some reason if I actually said anything at all, apparently someone's world goes supernova. (And I wish I was kidding, considering I worked as a journalist at one point, and if people are willing to address lead to you at several hundred metres per second...)

At the same time though, I do have to wonder why some things happen the way they do.  Take for example reciprocity and general online behavior. I've never quite figured out why when asking for something (or anything) that the person asking demands the world, instantly, and only how they want it, without offering anything in return, and get indignant if they don't get exactly what they want, how they want it.

I'd say it's an internet only thing, but I've seen this happen in my everyday life too.

Maybe I'm getting a bit old, but sometimes I really DO wonder if people are that shortsighted. From what I hear, there's always someone out there who I get the feeling everyone wants to kick for being (in the words of someone else) "Being completely self-centred and shortsighted to the point I want to punch her in the face, and this is coming from someone with Asperger's"


Thanks for  reading my random thought of the moment, I guess.

Amazing_Grace:
I heard it said once in a space presentation I saw that from the point of view of a galaxy, every galaxy sees itself as the center of the universe.

I like to think that's generally true of human beings. Of course, there are exceptions--I know lots of really sweet, humble people, both online and off--but I think the majority of people think of themselves as the center of the universe. Because of this, they often forget that there are other people out there that don't exist only to serve Mr./Ms. Center Of The Universe, and they feel as though they're entitled to whatever they want without realizing that people put hard work and lots of time and energy into whatever it is they're being given.

It's that mindset that causes problems of greed, selfishness, and pride on our planet. As I said, exceptions definitely exist, but unfortunately, those exceptions are often the ones that have to adjust themselves to adapt to the behaviors of the rest of the world, because the rest of the world thinks they're the only person who matters, and those who realize other people matter want to do nice things for those people.

...Well, that's just my two cents, at least. ...I apologize if that felt deep and almost out-of-character for me, but I've had this particular subject on my mind for a while too, actually.

ChocoCats:
Jesus Christ, May had passed so fast and in just two weeks, it's already June. It's crazy that graduation is almost there and I'll be in college after that. It's scary for someone with learning disability to make it this far but I don't know that until I actually step forward. It also might mean that I won't have a lot of free time.

I'll admit, people with learning disabilities are the most colorful individuals I've ever met. Our brain is a complicated thing. It's interesting how defects in the brain can either hinder or help a person. Most of the time, it screws them over, but it can allow them to do amazing things as well. They might act strange to some people, but they're just people who just need help even though some of them are pretty rude. Seeing some of them grow and becoming successful in life warms my heart. I'll thank my family and the people at my old private school for helping me along the way. I'm obviously not perfect, but that's life.

What annoys me is that we, "normal" people take advantage of them and treat them terribly. I've heard many horror stories of people hurting the disabled with some of them getting away and continue on hurting more victims. Some of them even had the guts to make a joke out of them and I found that a shame.

Anyways, that's how I'm feeling now. Have a good day.

Amazing_Grace:

--- Quote from: ChocoCats on May 20, 2015, 06:30:12 am ---I'll admit, people with learning disabilities are the most colorful individuals I've ever met. Our brain is a complicated thing. It's interesting how defects in the brain can either hinder or help a person. Most of the time, it screws them over, but it can allow them to do amazing things as well. They might act strange to some people, but they're just people who just need help even though some of them are pretty rude. Seeing some of them grow and becoming successful in life warms my heart. I'll thank my family and the people at my old private school for helping me along the way. I'm obviously not perfect, but that's life.

What annoys me is that we, "normal" people take advantage of them and treat them terribly. I've heard many horror stories of people hurting the disabled with some of them getting away and continue on hurting more victims. Some of them even had the guts to make a joke out of them and I found that a shame.

Anyways, that's how I'm feeling now. Have a good day.

--- End quote ---

I completely agree. Some of my favorite people have mental disabilities or learning disabilities (or a mental disability that IS a learning disability). I have a young cousin with Asperger's, a friend with diagnosed ADHD AND Asperger's, ANOTHER best friend with Asperger's, a very close friend with Down Syndrome...
They're honestly some of the sweetest people I've ever met. Super considerate, and very funny as well. It's so sad that some people make fun of them the way they do.

MetalPredat0r:
Mother of god, it IS almost June! Gah, I'm kinda nervous about graduation myself. Heck, I just took my last exam yesterday and, technically, I'm done with high school.

I know how you guys feel about the disabled. I volunteered at the YMCA's Special Needs program multiple times and those kids are absolutely adorable! I personally think that the best way to interact with the disabled is, and I might sound a bit like captain obvious, is to be normal with them. Despite what some people say, the disabled are still people too. Its why I can't stand the word "retarded" when used outside of the context of the medical condition.

Anyway, congrats ChocoCats on getting this far. Hope you have a great time at college.

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