My sister has done a lot of good things for other people but I have an extremely hard time appreciating her actions. She spends so much time telling people on social media and real life all the good she has done. To me it seems like she is doing good to be seen doing good. As if attention to herself is a currency.
I rarely share the stories of when I help people because often when I do, I’m reminded of the privileges I have in life. That’s not something I feel comfortable bragging about. It feels like I’m using the situation to make myself look better than I actually am if I brag about helping another person.
I think one of the many reason’s she doesn’t like me is because I refuse her help. I deny her the ability to brag about helping her little brother. Doing good to bring attention to herself is far more important to my sister than doing good because it’s the nice thing to do.
There are worse types of people. At least it seems she is helping someone somehow…
Social media is a rot though.
True, but there’s far more to this story than a few paragraphs can explain. She’s also very cruel and I spent far too many years in therapy because of her actions.
At least I have validation from my cousin’s recent interactions with her. He’s been unfortunate enough to see her other side and has shared those experiences with me.
He now understands why I have distanced myself from her throughout my life.
Oh, I didn’t want to make it seem like I was taking sides or anything. Don’t worry.
I was purely judging her on the charity and attention seeking on social media, is all. I’ve seen people demonized for the very same before.
This reminds me of a moment on the most awful night of my life. I was stranded penniless in a bar in a strange city as my ex fucked around partying with other women (I broke up with him moments before. But he drove me there, so I was stuck.) I found a quiet corner to cry in as I tried to figure out what the fuck I was supposed to do next.
Some girl came over, saw me bawling, and asked to take my picture. The fuck? You see somebody crying alone and your response is to try taking a picture of them? What is wrong with some people?
Cunt.
I don’t remember when was the last time I disliked a character so much.
Woah buddy, they might not be able to help the fact they’re homeless.
Yeah a lot of people are like that. Last I heard about 10% of a general population are psychopaths. And mind you, that’s for a “normal” population. In USA it must be near 50% to vote Trump in twice!
I suppose the extra 40% are cultural psychopaths, mentally poisoned by American society.
Half of threadiverse.
