Why do some of us attack people we know are hurt and venting?

[DoctorSex]

Some questions posted here, clearly are posted out of pain or hurt from a recent break up or experience.

"Hurt people, hurt people" is a famous saying.

Some of the language used by hurt people include "why do all men/women..."

Why do so many of us revert to attacking that person who is clearly hurt? Instead of spreading love? How is the world ever going to change if we don't? Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

You have to realize that people who use this apps including me too is to pass your time like some min per day or every few days.. it’s just an website where people ask qs yes some of them are sad questions but depends who reads it too some are here to troll , some write things to make you feel depressed because their life is also miserable.. it’s not like this is a psychology or therapy center. That’s why never take the answers here seriously.
Reality is so different from just reading a piece of your life here.
I have come across some weird people they have messaged me here. I never reply I did once because they kept insisting and the person is mentally unstable he needs therapy but he isn’t aware. this person makes me feel so creepy every time I read his messages I think to myself please let this be your last time replying to this sick person. Yes I did reply to him because I have god manners but then only in few hrs he thought I was liking him somehow with 3 times replying to him random stuff.
See my example is way to tell you that this place is full of trolls and people to pass their time. Also depressed people too who believe this platform will fix their love life or whatever.
Don’t decide big life decisions based on this platform.

[Amy10223]

Sadly, because most people I have come across online are mostly interested in themselves, and no one else. So if they see someone who is hurt or venting--it doesn't serve THEM any purpose--they could not care less abut the one venting, and if they have the time they will complain about it or come across as cocky, aloof, or downright nasty. It's really a shame that some people--not all, because there are good people in this world thankfully-- do not care about others nor acknowledge that they have feelings too.

I have seen too many posts here where people respond as of they woke up on the wrong side of the bed, too many times. It's happened to me as well. You also have to realize that many of these people are also hurt or bitter about life or some aspect of their lives as well. And so, they don't mind venting on others. It gives them some satisfaction.

As a somewhat spiritual and (sometimes) religious person, I sometimes ask myself on a situation--"What would Jesus have done?" I treat others with respect no matter who they are. In reality, no one is better than the next person; some only pretend to be or are too much into themselves to realize this.

[jshm2]

Because tough love is the best love.

Plus sometimes you can be a drama queen, or your soliloquy just needs a swift kick to the balls as a response.

Never assume just because you are venting or hurt, means you must receive sympathy.

[NathanDavis]

human nature is not always humane... unfortunately

[Chazmatazz269]

There is no comma in that turn of phrase. It’s a completely functional sentence without it. The comma, where you placed it, turns that sentence into an instruction.
So maybe hurt people hurt people because people like you are giving us permission to do so. Ell oh ell!

[iceprincess8]

Because it gives them a sense of superiority which that helps rhem feel better about themselves (same reason why bullies bully or advanced gamers do "noobcrushing"). Also it's the internet, people aren't held to the same standards as in real life, hence they're free to take out their pain on someome else.

[annabananna]

You’re less likely to feel empathy for someone if you aren’t with them face to face so people are less likely to feel bad about attacking someone online. There’s also no social repercussion attacking someone online. It won’t hurt your reputation because no one here knows you and it’s a pretty anonymous site even if you don’t post anonymous no one knows who you really are on here.

[LadiesFavoriteToy]

Aww poor liberal got her feelings hurt?