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I didn't ask to be born. Nor did I ask to be mistreated after I was born. is it normal to think that the world owes me??
I thought this way just a few years ago. It's just utter hatred and anger mixed with self pity with a mind set on thinking about what you don't have. The funny thing is that anytime during your life, you're able to choose not to live anymore if you want to go back to being nothing. We all feel burned when we're unhappy with a struggle that just seems so relentlessly endless but the world has given you the only thing you need, opportunity. It's up to you if you want to piss it away and make excuses but if you develop a strong will and patience you can actually get what you feel you're owed. You can't erase your past, I'm sorry but you can better your tomorrow and take your life in your own hands and make it what you want it to be
because birdy says so. The world allows you to live on it. Is that not enough? Everything you have came from this world somehow, did it not? Every time you flush the toilet you let the world know how you really feel about it and all its given you. So stop acting like you don't give a shit. Ciao baby.
This odd view that we're somehow outsiders, occupiers of the world, that we are merely consumers of the earth, seems very odd to me. We are as much a part of the world as any other species. We aren't owed anything, but by exactly the same thinking we do not owe anything. The world hasn't 'allowed us' to live on it, there is no permission or allowance given to us, life isn't leased out to each baby by the world.
We shouldn't take what we have for granted and eat ourselves into oblivion because that runs contrary to our instincts. We need the world to keep on turning and the mill of life to keep on churning or we're done for. But this is a necessity driven by selfish desire to thrive (I don't mean that in any negative way) and not because we are in debt to the lovely ground we were born on.
It wasn't clear how I meant allow. I meant more like this planet allows every living thing on it the life that it has because the conditions are right, as opposed to jupiter or something. I suck at explaining things :( if that makes any more sense, I don't know. I'm exhausted and its only 8 pm damn it
I think I see what you meant :) I agree it should be enough that we can survive here, that the conditions are right. To desire more than merely existing is reasonable, but to expect everybody to provide more is unreasonable. Generally we have to work at it, and unfortunately some have to work harder than others.
Is this about something specific that's happened? What do you think the world owes you?
I think it really depends on what you feel you are owed. I think people do owe other people certain basic things. Parents owe their children care and support, both physical and emotional. People owe other people basic respect and dignity. Society owes its members human rights. Governments owe their citizens many things, such as clean water, passable roads, and safe streets. In that sense, the world owes everybody something.
What do you think it owes you? $20 for hard labor? What did you give the world, exactly. If anything, you owe the world. We all do.
Only if you can tell me what you did for the world today. The world didn't ask for you to be born either, you are in the same boat as everyone else.
I refrained from killing someone. Good 'nuff? My parents planned me, so there's at least 2 people who asked for me to be born.
Not taking something is not the same as giving. Did you contribute anything other than some thoughts on the internet?
And your parents do not make up the entire world. No offense to your parents, but just because they asked, does not mean the world wanted it. The world does not sustain itself on wants. You do not deserve to be here any more or any less than any other life on this planet. Life doesn't work that way. It isn't given to those who deserve it or want it more. And it isn't taken under the same reasoning.
There are over 9000 people that believe they aren't paid their dues.
Nobody owes you nothing you owe yourself
Actually I see where your coming from with this.
I have a similar belief except my problems lie more within society then the planet itself and I presume yours do to.
Nobody asks to be born, and people don't get much say in how they're raised either. It's awful that you were mistreated, but I don't think the world owes you anything. I think that's a bad attitude to have.
The world owes you shit, if you don't like it then why don't you just fuckin kill yourself, I'm sure the world will not care.
Why what you retarded fuck? I'm pretty sure my response was self explanatory.
Because you owe me. Lay down on this railroad track. I'm tying you down so the next train can teach you a lesson. Why? Because I said so.
Get your ass down there. Good, here's a chocolate chip cookie for you.
This concludes our thought experiment. What did you learn? Anything?
The world did not ask that you be born either. The rest of us should not be forced to pay for you when we had no say in your birth.
Honestly I think a lot of your opinions are ridiculous. Life is about love and adventure. Take a trip to the mountains take a deep breath of the crisp fresh oxygen the trees have produced for you and bask in the suns beautiful warm rays. If you don't respect life you'll never know love.
I think it is normal but it isn't correct. It is actually very childish, you didn't ask for anything of these things but it wasn't the whole world that mistreated you.
Congrats on asking an excellent question, OP. First of all, by "world", I presume you mean some subculture of the world like your government, your family, your parents, etc.
1. Entitlement:
In my culture I have met hundreds of people who think as you do (so it's normal). That might have something to do with the fact that we have a generous welfare system and socialised medicine that people feel totally entitled to. A lot of recipients don't even feel grateful for it because they have been conditioned to think that they deserve it even though they haven't necessarily ever been a taxpayer.
If you grow up in family where you don't have to work prior to leaving home, of course, you're going to feel the same way.
The more gifts you get without being forced to pay for them directly through work, the more entitlement you feel.
That said, a sense of entitlement might be good for self esteem.
Many beautiful women feel entitled to be supported by wealthy men for the rest of their life.
Many kids of wealthy parents feel very entitled.
2. What do your parents owe you?
I totally agree with you. You didn't ask to be born and if you parents are going to bring you into the world, THEY OWE YOU BIG TIME!! Yes, they do. They should feed, clothe and shelter you until 18 or until you can earn your own living, or if you're sick/disabled, for life! If you're in a western society, they should educate you. If you're middle class, they should put you through college (assuming you're bright enough, which you obviously are). They should prepare you to be successful in your culture as an adult.
the world is made up of dirt and lava-many more things. you are made of dirt. from dust you are and to dust you will return. the world owes you nothing
You may feel short changed by life and perhaps you have been, you are speaking in generalities, but in the end life is precious and yours to make the most of as best you can.
Or not, and feel bitter. Which is exactly where the attitude that the world is indebted to you gets and keeps you.
Don't be saying your happy when it's obvious you aren't. An actual adult would get over their bad past and move on in life.
It's of course normal to remember all the bad things that happened in your life but a true secure "adult" wouldn't dwell upon it. Me personally have seen the good from my bad past experiences because guess what... I've learned from it. It makes me a better person and I don't believe in revenge because I move on and say fuck it.
The world doesn't owe anyone anything. You do not know every single damn person in the world. Sorry, but why would someone you don't know owe you anything? Why?!
i think it's normal, but i don't think it's fun or productive and i also think you should probably try not to think that way if you can help it.
cuz like
what are you gonna do about it?
Rethink your life.
Why?
Because you are obviously miserable.
Why??
Only you would have the answer. (That's where rethinking your life comes back into play)
I think the consensus is that it is not normal, unless you're depressed and feeling selfish. But being depressed and feeling selfish at times is pretty normal. However, that does not mean that believing that everyone owes you is "right" or "just". Happiness is a choice, its nobody's fault that you are unhappy. Everyone is dealt a different hand, you can play it or not. This may come as a shock, but "the world" did not hold a secret meeting before you were born to determine what the exact course of your life would be.
But I've already wasted too much of my time dignifying this immature question. We don't have to explain it or justify it to you. Believe it if you want. Such a belief will lead you to bad relationships and failure.
What are you, 15? Grow up, learn to take responsibility for your life. You are the case in point of why it sucks that there are so many minors in IIN.
You're a pathetic selfish bastard. Your life will be empty, and your existence will be meaningless.