Family Facebook Drama

Just a little rant from me about a recent event.

Contrary to what some of you might think of me, I'm known as the embittered and cynical one in my family. For those who wonder how that's possible, let's just say it's a circumstance issue. Here, around bronies, I feel like I'm around people who I feel I can trust. Intolerance and nonsense are things that generally get frowned on in our community where instead we push for clarity and understanding. Thank you all for being so awesome.

Right then, it all started when a cousin of mine made a status about her faith in humanity being restored and I wasn't impressed. All too often humanity has brought me to a higher state of happiness only to come crashing down so I knew from experience that it'll only be a matter of time before reality smacks her in the face. At that point, I made a comment to the status saying "enjoy it while it lasts".

Then my sister in law stepped in, asking if I too will "turn away from humanity". Wish I could simply leave society but I'm far from ready to survive without its protection and the provision I do get with the purchasing power I have access to. So I just pointed out how our the large brain of the human species is a double-edged sword being it has no inherent ability to distinguish reality from madness and given all the garbage we're fed from cradle to grave, we lean more on madness than clarity, though fortunately times have been changing and it's not as bad as they used to be centuries ago. She then replied that because human senses are so limited, that somehow means that my brain and eyes deceive me. Which is strange because in order to lie, one has to willingly give incorrect information that oneself judges as incorrect, not by one's lack of ability to discern correctly. But I digress.

That's when my older half-brother stepped in and blew out everything we talked about "faith in humanity" right there, saying how I think corrupt governments and corporations define humanity and that good things rarely happen. So, you know, being how I've shown myself to be around here, it'd be easy for you to guess that I just took a breath, analysed the situation, perhaps talk to my friends about it in order to respond in the most appropriate way I at the time.
You'd be dead wrong.
You see, I knew exactly what he was talking about as my "depressing thoughts" have been talked about before between me and him. It was more of an inside thing but I knew full well where he pulled it from and I acknowledged--nay, confirmed--that he didn't pull it out of his flank when I responded to him. Angrily I told him to go on telling himself that, just as long as it fits with his beliefs and ideals and that I hope he's proud of himself. So then he continued on how I think everyone is evil and corrupt and that I was raised by people who are evil and corrupt. Afraid there was no turning back at that point so took the Condescending Willy Wonka route by complementing him on how much he knows. After he tried to turn that back at e by childishly saying "you too!", I went ahead and pointed out his failed and hyperbolic sarcasm and that I never expected this behavior from him (he's fricking 32 for ponies' sake). He went and closed by doing... exactly like he had been. LOL, he then accused me of buying my good grades before he left and that was the end of it, at least from me and him.

Well, my older sister showed up and that we're going to talk about it as soon as I'm home after exams "whether I like it or not". Can't say that surprised me since it has happened before. Fun... Especially considering that when all logic fails, they turn to religion to talk me into changing my attitude and being I am secretive about my religious views, that makes me forced to just sit and nod until they're done talking. Luckily I have one younger sibling who I can trust, more so have an honest conversation with.

Reflecting on it all... That definitely could have gone better. My first response to him shouldn't have been personal. Felt like I had to deny it because it would be a reasonable enough connection to make and that my misanthropy isn't what it used to be. Would have been best had I not responded at all since sis-in-law's remark was pretty much bait and you saw how I got caught. No matter how I responded, they would have pushed harder. After all, they are borderline religious fanatics. Even if they call me a coward for not confronting them telling them off by saying that I do not trust the to keep a normal conversation ought to be enough and even if they accuse me of being willfully delusional, "time will tell" should be sufficient of a response.

In conclusion: Facebook sucks. I'm outta there.