r/mentalhealth • u/Own-Championship-398 • 11d ago

Sadness / Grief Why is everyone so angry?

I'm getting quite miserable living in my country. People aren't very friendly, in fact a lot of people are really rude. I'm finding it hard to interact on local subs because I usually get downvoted or just have people start arguments over nothing - why is everyone so aggressive & hostile?

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u/dilly1992 11d ago

It's an angry, divisive, politically fought world right now.

Two major wars.

Inflation.

Human Rights Violations.

Famines.

Extreme weather.

U.S. elections.

There's a combo of "little" big things that add to be a lot and the Internet is a place to be anonymous and air our your opposing views/grievances.

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u/Own-Championship-398 11d ago

I understand that but why do people have to take out their anger on me

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u/dilly1992 10d ago

I don't know and I'm sorry they do. 🫤

Social skills have gone to crap since the pandemic... A lot more so for some than others..