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Do you ever have really dark thoughts that you can't get rid of? Like murder?

Asked by SergeantQueen (12874points) February 16th, 2018

I’m thinking about how, at this very moment, someone is probably being brutally tortured by a serial killer or something. Or being killed.
Do you guys ever think about all the really bad things that are happening, and how we are just living our lives doing nothing about it because we can’t because we don’t know it’s happening?

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ragingloli's avatar

About the guy sitting next to me, yeah. Strangle Strangle Strangle Strangle Strangle Strangle Strangle Strangle Strangle Strangle Strangle Strangle Str

stanleybmanly's avatar

Not til now!! Thanks a lot

thisismyusername's avatar

@SergeantQueen: “I’m thinking about how, at this very moment, someone is probably being brutally tortured by a serial killer or something. Or being killed.”

I am more concerned about the murder that’s taking place with the help from my tax dollars.

@SergeantQueen: “Do you guys ever think about all the really bad things that are happening, and how we are just living our lives doing nothing about it because we can’t because we don’t know it’s happening?”

You can get active with groups that fight against the brutality of U.S. foreign policy, police brutality, prison solitary confinement/torture, anti-poor economic policy, etc.

SergeantQueen's avatar

@thisismyusername but if we don’t know someone is being murdered how do we stop it

SergeantQueen's avatar

This is not a political question but thanks

anniereborn's avatar

Yes, I do. I have to stop myself or I will be constantly horrified.

longgone's avatar

I try to avoid that because it just weighs me down. Thoughts like that can suck the life out of you, and in the global positive/negative balance, that adds to the dark side.

I’ve found the app “GoodNewsNetwork” a useful tool to remind me that there’s good in the world, even though that doesn’t tend to make headlines.

Patty_Melt's avatar

There really are ways you can help.
Right now, as I understand it, you are still in your teens. There are specialized task forces which work specifically to rescue sex slaves, and prosecute those guilty of trafficking. Others work to understand profiling, to bring down serial killers, kidnappers, terrorists, etc.
You should contact the FBI to ask about their requirements.
They are recruiting heavily these days.

ARE_you_kidding_me's avatar

Not really, I worry excessively about screwing something up and getting people hurt but that just makes me take my time and do things right.

ucme's avatar

I often think how amusing it would be to play real life cluedo with the house staff but then remember that Carstairs is getting on a bit & the shock may finish him off

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