Reflecting back on recent life situations I find myself at peace but still harbor a righteous indignation. I accept that there are truly stupid people in the world that live only to satisfy their primal needs an desires regardless of the consequences. What makes me shake my head is that some with a mental illness will do what they know to be absolutely morally and ethically wrong while insisting that they have no issues contributing to their continued behavior while others who know that a psychiatric issue is present will move forward with the same immoral and unethical behaviors feeling as though they have a "free pass" due their illness. Truth is however their are some who have no contributing chemical imbalance who will do the act and claim that they do suffer a mental issue.
In reality I'm surrounded. Don't get me wrong, all individuals will suffer depression in their lives so I'm not professing to be a pillar of mental stability but even during times of stress (loss of a loved one, marital discourse, career hurdles) when I may struggle, I am still very much aware of what's right and what's wrong and absolutely capable to make the choice to do one of those. Regardless our mental state, it is not okay to engage in behaviors that we know are immoral and/or unethical. Our mental state is not a defense. It actually comes down to integrity, intelligence and our character.
It's a lack of character and intelligence that leads one to make the same poor choices and mistakes. So with that in mind I have no choice but to sit back, watch all those around me and shake my head.... In peace.
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