Anyone else get annoyed with pity posts?

OMG what a whinger, just shut up already.

It's a "ptiy" that with your own troubles you don't have more empathy with others: they're almost certainly doing the best they can, just as you are and I am, but that doesn't mean we all get through the bad times in the same way.

Repeated venting can be a step towards action for many people and you don't have to read the posts if you don't want to, let alone respond. I think you should stay away from these "dearest friends" because your attitude to them is quite judgemental and that's the last thing anyone battling these situations needs.

Yes, I do..What drives me crazy are the women who constantly talk about their love, he's my world, my man, etc..Then post stuff asking for money, rides, whatever. I always think..Let Mr. so and so do it for you..Let HIM pay your bills and haul your ass all over..Why ask the rest of us?

I get annoyed with pervert posts - freaks drooling over how they like to eat their own feces or stick objects up their rectums or have sex with dogs - they're just asking to be trolled and insulted.

I couldn't vote on this one because I think, being the largely self-absorbed douches we humans can be, it's unfortunately normal that we become disinterested in the suffering of others. This is even often true inside of families, like between husbands and wives. I've heard people actually say in life-or-death situations about others, "Just go die somewhere I can't see you." But these are the SAME people who scream for pity and mercy when their gravest moments come up.

It's human not to give a f*ck so long as it's not hurting you. But when it's YOUR child, your boy-/girlfirend, YOU YOURSELF, and it's bad enough, then it's a totally different story. Ever notice how many bullies and manipulators cry shamelessly when they're at the mercy of others they'd been happily preying upon for a long time?

It's when people complain bout their love life that irritates me. Stop thinking with your crotch.

tbh i find that people who post that stuff either don't have depression/anxiety at all and just want attention or they barely have it, such as maybe feeling a bit nervous when in public but able to properly function and communicate without bad thoughts or panic attacks.

i'll admit and quickly say that i have both these illnesses and made an attempt on my life once, however so far i only speak about my depression and anxiety to my parents or one or two close friends. i don't even think anyone else knows that i have it.

i don't even understand why people post such things, it's like their trying to wave it in your face and say "look at me, pay attention to me!"

now i'm not saying speaking out about the problems you may have is wrong, it's always good to speak to someone but how is uploading a post saying you have depression/it's hard to live going to help? is a therapist going to come knocking at your door saying they saw your facebook post and wanted to help? i don't understand

If your question's "IIN that I get annoyed when people spend more time feeling sorry for themselves rather than trying to fix the cause of it?" that's normal. Unfollow the friends who do it if it really bothers you.