Board Thread:Rant and Rave/@comment-28162607-20170818082458/@comment-25926288-20170903114953

I'm going to use a realistic example, so forgive me if it is a bit personal. Dode name: Jane.

Jane became hooked on drugs and it became pretty bad. Neither her parents or dealer were really that helpful or active on stopping her bad habits. She pushed her friends and those trying to help her away. She'd come by once in awhile to toss insults and berate others. Sure, she looked nice and had great clothes, but she didn't see how much worse the drugs made her. She harassed people, slept around, attacked people physically.

Jane thinks she's on top of the world. She thinks she's fine on her own, after all she lives in a nice house (not hers), with nice clothes, and above average looks. Jane doesn't like what people say behind her back, or sometimes straight to her that she has problems, serious problems. She goes on and on about "I don't need anybody" and "I'm fine on my own. What about you and your problems?" She had children, but she neglects them and lets abuse run rampant in her house.

Jane breaks down on occassion, wondering why she's the way she is and why is everyone so distant. She blames the dealer, her parents, friends, and support. But every time someone tries to tell her whose really doing the most harm to her, it gets lost somehow the next day (or few days). Then, she assumes strolling around like she owns the place, like she's  on top of the world, with the streets at her back and call. She's been at it for years, with some occasional success (like when she was briefly rehabilitated), fallen short (when her mother died, lost her dealer), and it's still a mess although she's been better.

Now, tell me does this snarky, haughty addict somehow doesn't have self-love issues. Unless, she really does love herself doing so many self-destructive things...

Note: This is obviously made up and not reflective of my views on any individual.