Life In A Bubble

I dislike when people think they can hide from the bad things in life. They think they can do this by not watching rated "R" movies, or only listening to music without swear words, or only dressing in a way that doesn't show too much skin, or by not drinking alcohol. While this behavior is commendable in general, I don't think there is any point in NEVER doing these things. Yes, you may very well save yourself some heartache by staying away from these things, but you will also never learn about the true scope of human existence. In other words, you can't know how good life can be unless you experience how bad life can be. Hiding from the negative parts of life doesn't make you a better person. It just makes you ignorant.

Also, think about the people who had no choice but to experience the worst in life. People who where abused as children. People who have starved. People who are mentally or physically ill. People who have experienced any sort of trauma. You can't 'un-live' or forget those kinds of things, so if I lived through something horrible I would be almost offended that there are people who want to live their lives as if those horrible things don't exist. If you lived through something like being sexually abused, would you want to go to a therapist who has never seen anyone act sexually inappropriate, or never even seen a movie with a nude scene? Of course not! You want to go to someone who has been through what you have been through, or at the very least knows a lot about it.

I'm not saying you have to go out and experience as many bad things as you can just so you can relate to those who have experienced them. Just don't avoid them at all cost just so you can sleep a little easier at night. Ignorance may be bliss, but is ignorance good?