How do you feel about this?

enfieldacademy
Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:44:42 +0000

I did see, but that didn’t make the way he worded his rant any less disgusting. And if that’s how he truly feels, I’m sure he projects some of that. Hardly any seething teenagers keep their masks up as well as they think they do.



I don’t think he wears any sort of “mask”. He was MOMENTARILY spurred by jealously after feeling excluded, and after being at home all day, etc, etc. His reaction seems understandable to me.

Wanton, it may be that you are better at controlling baser thoughts or emotions than the Op or me, and so you can’t relate or sympathize, but I think that it’s a skill we all kind of start out poorly at. I don’t see his post being a great indicator of his character…maybe minimally so, but not in any substantial enough way to make the judgement that you did.

Your analysis of his rant is quite accurate I think. I’m not sure posting how he initial feels precludes introspection, though. In fact, other people’s various comments may actually get him to think and consider (even if that wasn’t the purpose). And still, if posting about his experience helps him feel better, then I think that’s a good thing. Expressing unrefined and misguided emotions is ok (and maybe even beneficial) when they don’t harm anyone.
Rather than criticize someone who’s already feeling bad maybe you could at least wait (or if this is an unrealistic option) try a gentler approach.

Because even if you were 100% right about wesley, your response to his thread doesn’t make sense. You were not helping him, only betraying your own lack of control in response to perceived hypocrisy on his end, and perpetuating the same unpleasantness you condemned him for.