I Hate People (my rant)

[AlyaMF]

The Sum Up:

Why I hate people in general (reasons why):

*When they stare at me for over 3 seconds for no apparent reason! Especially, when I'm trying to eat a subway sandwich or something and they just feel the need to watch me eat. Or when I'm trying to fix my hair in a portable mirror and they just feel the need to glance at me more then twice. Once should be enough because it's rude!

*When they walk so slowww in front of me to the point where I just want to push them. Because I am a very impatient person to the point where the littlest things tick me off if it's not fast enough.

*I hate when people tries to start a conversation with me! So I just smile and nod my head and hope that they get the jist that I don't want to talk. And it's not even people in general, it's actually because I'm a bad conversationalist!

Why I dislike kids:

* I don't necessarily hate them but I do force myself to be nice as possible to them. However, I really don't like interacting with children unless it's to hold a baby.

*I don't want kids until my late 30s. Go figure. And I especially don't want to get married because every relationship I get into it only lasts for about 3 months because I love being a loner. If I'm going to work seeing people then I would like to come home and see no people.

But I love animals (I have 4 dogs)! However, I just don't see myself working with animals in the future because I would love to keep my hands in tact.

And no guys I am not trolling. This is really an everything for me and it's the reasons why it is so hard for me to commit to nursing. And I actually have an appointment set up with a therapist July 18 before I go off to nursing school and it's to find out why I really act this way.

So I just wanted to make this thread because after scrolling Allnurses for the last two days I find that threads like these are not common but their are people out there who is just like me and wants to go into nursing. I want to be a nurse because I find that I really like helping people and kids at their weakest points but other than that I hate people.

[ixchel]

I have no words. So we are playing the I offend you by mistake and so you offend me on purpose game?

For the record I'm not a bible thumper. I don't go to church.

BTW (and don't accuse of of text talk for that or I will personally find every acronym you have ever used and flag it) are you a moderator?

Seriously? You said quite clearly that God is required in order to be a good nurse. Bucky's response to that was valid.

[NursesRmofun, ASN, RN]

All kidding aside....I can relate, even though I am not exactly the same. I have my moments when I am generally annoyed or impatient, but I get over it...and it doesn't get to the point of hate. I get more like that when I'm tired and just want to head home. But I never let it show. I hide it and smile and act normally. In any case, I hope the therapist helps.

[InvisibleDove]

Seriously? You said quite clearly that God is required in order to be a good nurse. Bucky's response to that was valid.

Let's quote a previous post of mine that people seem to be Missing. This was posted after my remark about needing God, which just to me means spirituality.

"I have previously been unaware of this feeling by people toward the pledge. I accept not all people believe in God, but just leave out the word God and say

"I solemnly pledge myself before (examples) "the sun god, the moon, my partner etc" and in the presence of this assembly to pass my life in purity and to practise my profession faithfully."

I break it down as meaning I will perform my job to the best of my ability, and care about my patients.

Yes I may be a southern girl, I'm not exposed to other beliefs much, nor cultures.

You basically have to do and say what you think is right, for you. My example is just that the nurses pledge represents a mindset that is the most beneficial to our culturally diverse ill patients."

I don't care what anyone's believe is.

Trust me.

I mean you have to have a caring nature to care for other people!

[MinnesotaLPN]

The drama continues...and the OP has long departed from the building...

[ixchel]

Let's quote a previous post of mine that people seem to be Missing. This was posted after my remark about needing God, which just to me means spirituality.

"I have previously been unaware of this feeling by people toward the pledge. I accept not all people believe in God, but just leave out the word God and say

"I solemnly pledge myself before (examples) "the sun god, the moon, my partner etc" and in the presence of this assembly to pass my life in purity and to practise my profession faithfully."

I break it down as meaning I will perform my job to the best of my ability, and care about my patients.

Yes I may be a southern girl, I'm not exposed to other beliefs much, nor cultures.

You basically have to do and say what you think is right, for you. My example is just that the nurses pledge represents a mindset that is the most beneficial to our culturally diverse ill patients."

I don't care what anyone's believe is.

Trust me.

I mean you have to have a caring nature to care for other people!

I believe you are trying to bridge the divide in opinions here, and I appreciate it. The thing that is riling me, and others, up is this:

We let our hearts and guts react when needed, we understand that God is above all, and ultimately it is up to Him to determine if our patients live or die. Even the most appropriate medical care can be foiled but some unknown reason.

You must accept this, or you will most likely fail as a nurse.

If we are to be fair, cutting and pasting snippets doesn't do the full scope of what you are saying justice. If you were in a theist nurses forum, this comment would be appropriate. This is not a theist nurses forum, though.

If I said it's crazy to believe God does all the work when there is no God, and nurses and doctors are the ones doing all the work, I believe that would offend you (as maybe it should, because it trivializes your beliefs). You've simply flipped that coin, here. Many atheist nurses haven't failed.

Slippery slope here, is all I mean to say. I appreciate your level-headed response.

[FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN]

When someone comes to this site and asks for medical advice, y'all are chomping at the bit just to say "we can't give medical advice as per terms of service." I mean it is like truly a race to see who can say that first. But when someone comes to this site not asking for medical advice at all, but simply sharing their feelings and venting, y'all are falling over each other to diagnose and pathologize the poster's feelings and perspective.

Interesting.

The OP said she hates people. But her post doesn't even come close to the level of disdain and hatred in some of the posts that follow.

I'd like to say it's the pot calling the kettle black, but it's more like the black crayon calling the burnt sienna crayon black. At least some of these people are nurses and at least some of them have successful careers, so obviously hatred doesn't disqualify you from becoming a nurse.

I took the hatred expressed by the op, to be the same kind of hatred I have for paperwork. You guys can go ahead and tell me not to become a nurse because I will have to do paperwork. Knock yourselves out. I do paperwork all the time, just because I hate it doesn't mean I can't do it, and it doesn't mean that I shouldn't do it. And just because I hate paperwork, doesn't mean I don't respect people who like it, and doesn't mean that I think it shouldn't exist. Basically, I'm ok the way that I am. And so is the original poster. Incidentally, I also hate football cauliflower, toe socks, celebrity gossip, and on top of that there's a whole bunch of things I either don't enjoy or don't get. So. What.

[Dogen]

One of the things I hate about people: how they don't recognize hyperbole. Just because someone says they hate something doesn't mean they actually hate it. I hate olives, but they don't make me burn with a fiery rage. I hate fake cherry flavor, but I'm not planning to overthrow the makers of Triaminic. I hate when people drive aggressively, but I don't run them off the road and beat them within an inch of their life. Hyperbole is what makes life worth living (see what I did there?).

It seems like half of this thread is reading a whole lot into one word that was probably used for emphasis.

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I am not the same person at work that I am outside of it. At work I can interact very well with the general public. Outside of work, get me away from anything public.

[InvisibleDove]

I believe you are trying to bridge the divide in opinions here, and I appreciate it. The thing that is riling me, and others, up is this:

If we are to be fair, cutting and pasting snippets doesn't do the full scope of what you are saying justice. If you were in a theist nurses forum, this comment would be appropriate. This is not a theist nurses forum, though.

If I said it's crazy to believe God does all the work when there is no God, and nurses and doctors are the ones doing all the work, I believe that would offend you (as maybe it should, because it trivializes your beliefs). You've simply flipped that coin, here. Many atheist nurses haven't failed.

Slippery slope here, is all I mean to say. I appreciate your level-headed response.

Well I appreciate your feedback, I'm not one to have a closed mind, even though it appears from my previous posts I do. I just wanted her to think about other options in nursing, research etc.

[SusanFLRN]

That is so wrong on so many levels. Why should I have to pledge to an entity?

I think you need to reevaluate your career choice.

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

Some people really want to insist that the OP didn't mean what she said. There actually ARE people who hate people! That's how the word "misanthrope" came to be.

This guy really means it:

[AlwaysLearning247, BSN]

Sometimes you will encounter people who aren't at their "weakest points." You're going to have to deal with patients, their friends, family, loved ones, coworkers, etc. It's kind of important to be a people person when caring for others. There will be a lot of teaching and talking and if you don't like people I don't see how it'll work..