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
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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276points
#2
Toxic relatives... Just because they have your blood doesn't mean they are good for you or that you have to stay there.
254points
#3
That a majority of us are completely utterly ordinary people, and that’s okay.
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225points
#5
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.
192points
#7
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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182points
#9
That sometimes comeuppance is a myth and evil can triumph. That a huge factor in life is not hard work but luck.
175points
#10
One Accident or tragedy can completely flip your life upside down.
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#11
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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157points
#12
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.
157points
#13
That you can also alter your memories to believe your own lie if you think about it enough
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#15
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.
144points
#16
You’re about 2-3 bad decisions away from being homeless
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142points
#17
Elon Musk has the liquid assets to fund the UNs world hunger program.
He'd rather buy Twitter.
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