“If your life sucks, it’s your own fault.” Thoughts on this statement?

[Kingofkings1992]

Agree

Disagree

Other

[MCheetah]

Absolute elitists horsesh*t. MOST people's lives on the planet suck. Like 98% of the Middle-East, 95% of Africa, 60-70% of Asia, 50% of South America, and a good 20-25% of Americans. People don't CHOOSE to be born dirt poor, to abusive parents, or in a third-world sh*thole like Saudi Arabia or Syria.

I'm not saying people have no control of their own lives at all, and some things may set you back a bit, like race, gender, sexuality, etc. However, your ability to better your life is directly proportionate to the environment you're in. Being black in 1960 Alabama is different than being black in 2022 New York City. So trying to still blame things on "racism" in modern day America isn't quite the same; even though the claims would be legitimate sixty years ago. This quote ignores ALL CONTEXT for one's life.

... Or do you (the person who said this quote) want to tell every molested and raped child "they were asking for it," too? Or everyone who's loved ones were murdered. "Should've just moved to Tribeca, Bel Air, or Greenwich. Then your wife and children would've still been alive, you lazy pleb."

Such complete crap!

[HighValue]

If your life sucks for a while it may not be your fault. If your life sucks for many years with no improvement, that is your fault.

Improve yourself to improve your situation. Don't just say, "woe is me," and be content to stay miserable forever.

[Sour-rose]

Welllll... yeah. you can change it aaanyway you like. And if you don't... then guess you like living a boring life.

[LazerBean]

For some people yes, for some people no.

[jhl_x]

Yeah, it's my fault for picking a shithole country to be born with. Try applying the same logic to any other group (race, sex, whatever) that complains about something.

[BrandonMarvel]

Yes and no. A lot of people have gone through trauma and have had nobody to support them through it. Others have been afflicted to a point where yeah their life sucks from others prospective but they hold on to positivity. It's not a fair question seeing as nobody is exactly the same as another and nobody has had the exact same experiences nor have they experienced them in the same way.

[OddBeMe]

For half the planet, theyre born into a place that treats them like garbage and they can't simply move. Right wingers are pretty strongly against that sort of thing,

[Plinko]

Sometimes, life just hits you and there isn't much you can do about it.

However, most often you live in a hell of your own making.

[Fireguy17]

If you don't like the direction you are headed on change it.
You have that power, no one else does.

[Juxtapose]

Tell that to the people born in countries where they starve so badly they have to suck the shit out of animals asses just to survive..

[Anonymous]

But I thought Trump was responsible for everyones’ life sucking?

Or is it wHiTe SuPrEmAcY?

[EnglishEuropean]

Yes it's your own fault you were born retarded. What are you going to do about it?

[Snakeyes7]

Mostly agree, there is the occasional thing that is of your control.

[Chazmatazz269]

It’s an indisputable fact for adults.

[joeldalton]

92% true

[SmokinAces2000]

It depends