Venting My heart goes out to all of you.

[Arvayn]

I hope this doesn't come off as virtue signaling.

There are so many people on here talking about their ambitions, their hopes and dreams. More often than not, they crash and burn; the vastest majority don't improve. Such is reality.
When I read through all the vent posts and all the members imparting their experiences in this place of despair, it paradoxically makes me feel more deeply connected to humanity. There's almost always still a microscopic semblance of hope that you can spot in there.

A common thought I get is that I wish I could help everyone. Take in all the world's pain and fight the unwinnable fight. But I'm only human, and all I can do is offer words. Words hardly ever accomplish much; no matter how truthful or how understanding they may be, they will never have the power to meaningfully change someone's life for the better. I don't have the financial situation to help, either. It saddens me, even if it's not unbearably so.

I feel incredibly cheesy and self-centered after writing this, I apologize for the cringe. It's just wishful thinking that I often get when I see people who actually have salvageable circumstances.

 

[Oreki]

I don't find it cringe or cheesy at all. You can really tell you have genuine compassion. Even if words can't fix everything, they can still make people feel less alone, and that has value. I've had similar thoughts, taking on other people's pain, the pain of those who truly deserve relief and are good hearted. It feels like at least I would have served a higher purpose and then just go myself

 

[kiwimochii]

I understand and have felt what you've described here myself. Although you've worded it better than I ever could. It's a bit ironic that we wish for the betterment of literal strangers on the internet whilst suffering ourselves. As you said- words are, for a lack of better term, useless to help anyone but I still appreciate you taking the time to write this out despite the bitter feeling.