I feel like a bad person because I don't feel happy for other people

Am I a bad person? I’m only mildly depressed. But because I feel I have nothing, I don’t feel happy for others.

That alone does not make someone a bad person. That’s called all or nothing thinking and is a cognitive distortion

But I feel like I’ll become a bad person because of North Korea.

But I just realized I love black people. No matter what.

What the heck is that supposed to mean?

I just love people actually
Maybe I’m just confused.

Yeah because that could be taken wrong.

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I’m unsure what loving black people has to do with being a good or bad person. You’re not automatically a good person because you don’t discriminate, you aren’t a bad person because you don’t feel happy for others.

I’d suggest talking to a therapist about this black and white thinking because it can lead you to some bad places.

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Most people’s love of humanity tends to fluctuate. There are many things humanity has done that we should hang our heads in shame for, and there are things we should cry in triumph over.

I’m ashamed to admit that sometimes when someone I know has a lucky break or has a positive experience, I have a hard time being happy for them cuz often I feel jealous or envious. I don’t think that makes me a bad person but it does make me feel like an a**.

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