It’s nice to put on rose-tinted glasses and create your own tiny happy bubble avoiding all the world’s problems. But pretending that they don’t exist won’t make them go away and being aware of them is important in trying to combat them.
However, people tend to do that as they refuse to deal with the negative emotions that sometimes can be crushing. Though not Reddit user Spartan1694, who wanted to hear only serious answers to the question “What are some of the most common dark realities people choose to live in denial about?”
More than 17k people joined the conversation and wanted to talk about the things that happen in real life but some choose to not acknowledge. Do you agree with them? Are there any more that you would like to add? Let us know in the comments!
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#1
Toxic relatives... Just because they have your blood doesn't mean they are good for you or that you have to stay there.
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#2
Mental health issues are not cute, funny or quirky. Being called a psycho is no compliment.Depressions arent just a phase, schizophrenia is not just hearing weird noise sometimes, anxiety and panic attacks are not just 5 seconds of a flip out and everything is fine again.
Mental health issues are real and not to be taken lightly, it's not just a phase.
If you need help, please reach out to someone, talk to them. Let them help you. Theres not just that one way out. You can and will have good days again.
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#3
Sometimes you’re the problem
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#4
That a majority of us are completely utterly ordinary people, and that’s okay.
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#5
Slavery still exists in many places of the world.
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#6
Just because something lasts a long time - like a marriage, or a job - doesn't mean it's any good at all. There are lots of reasons that things don't end, some are very bad.
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#7
Love is not enough. Loving someone enough will not ensure your relationship will be successful. Loving your child enough will not ensure they love you back or that they live a good life.
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#8
Anyone can become disabled at any age at anytime.
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#9
There isn't someone for everyone and some of us will pass away alone. Not everyone will reproduce and carry on their line.
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#10
One Accident or tragedy can completely flip your life upside down.
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#11
You will lose everyone you've ever known and cared about - either to the end of the relationship, your passing, or theirs. We only borrow the people we love for a short time.
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#12
The memory of most people’s existence will be completely forgotten sooner than you think, even by their own families. I can’t even tell you the names of my great-great grandparents
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#13
That sometimes comeuppance is a myth and evil can triumph. That a huge factor in life is not hard work but luck.
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#14
That being overweight is seriously detrimental to your health.
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#15
Most new houses are overpriced trash.
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#16
Sometimes, it doesn't get better.
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#17
That you can also alter your memories to believe your own lie if you think about it enough
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#18
You’re about 2-3 bad decisions away from being homeless
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#19
The number of innocent people in prison.
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#20
Elon Musk has the liquid assets to fund the UNs world hunger program.He'd rather buy Twitter.
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#21
The clothes you wear and buy for $50 really cost close to $5 and are manufactured by slaves.
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#22
Your favored politician isn't your savior. Nor anyone else's.
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#23
Gen X is in serious trouble when it comes to paying for retirement.
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#24
Privacy basically doesn't exist anymore
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#25
Under the right circumstances, anyone is capable of anything.
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#26
When foster kids turn 18 they are tossed to the streets.
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#27
That our memories are subjective, full of errors and patches in order to maintain a balance in our understanding of events. Some memories are even false and some memories are so different from other people present at the same events that actions, reactions and outcomes could be entirely opposite from each other. Humans assume that memories are correct all of the time, however they are prone to errors and even change over time.
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#28
There is no such thing as unconditional love. There is always something you can do that will make someone, anyone, turn their back on you
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#29
Working yourself to death to the benefit of wealth hoarders is admirable and expected, and wanting to exist without struggle is lazy and shameful.
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#30
How livestock is treated
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#31
Alcohol has me by the balls, makes my life worse, puts undue stress on my family, and will probably be the death of me. But in my mind, I find a way to justify it every day.
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#32
Horrible things happen everyday, and the ones we hear about are largely a reflection of self-interest.
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#33
Hoarders usually just think they need everything or refuse to acknowledge the mountain of garbage is a problem. It’s really quite depressing to see family and friends who are in this situation.
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#34
The police in the US aren't there to protect people, just property. They have no obligation to protect you.
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