Reality Bites. It's OK to Admit It

I hate self-pity so was not expecting to agree wholeheartedly that without it, there's no hope until we deal with it honestlly. But isn't that true of pretty much everything?  It's bad enough that the rest of the world pities us - with good reason - but self pity always meant feeling sorry for oneself to me - and we know how much that is encouraged in the average American household or corporation for that matter. (I'm sure in other countries too but I have no experience growing up or working elsewhere). Even the Irish feel sorry for us(subscription required) and I'd have bet the farm if I had one that would never happen.

My outrage continues to be at the ignorant people who refuse to educate themselves and feel the reality of what is happening all around them - granted, maybe not TO them or someone they know. But isn't that what empathy is all about? Is it possible that so few people can empathize today? Now THAT is something to get outraged about.