This intolerant society is killing us

In 2020, we experienced a pandemic that killed countless people, put many at risk, and changed our daily routines. We never imagined we'd go through those difficult times, stuck at home, uncertain of what would happen.

These were truly difficult times, in which we all experienced similar circumstances, regardless of social class, race, or religion. Solidarity grew, and we felt that the world had definitely changed. We all seemed to be friends and united in the fight against what tormented us. We believed that the lesser side of the pandemic was the fact that it contributed to a major shift in mindsets and, above all, in the way we were and lived our lives.

Five years later, we realize that we haven't all become friends after all, nor has the world changed, except for the digital world. Wars continue to torment the lives of countless people, selfishness continues to reign, we also realize that all that solidarity has faded, and, above all, we realize that the best in us only emerges in the most distressing moments and quickly fades.

But there's a new fact, both incomprehensible and worrying, that has to do with the disproportionate rise of intolerance. It's true, in the last five years, people have become much more intolerant, making our lives in society less happy, more lonely, and where some traces of inhumanity have begun to emerge.

People don't stop to consider that life is a passage, often too quick for us to get upset about everything and nothing, nor do they think about others. This is evident in traffic or in restaurants, where impatience often prevails over common sense.

Social media has been replacing traditional get-togethers or coffee chats with friends, losing the moments of conviviality and genuine friendship, giving way to a frightening selfishness and insensitivity.

How many people get depressed without anyone noticing?

Many, many indeed, and we only realize they're in a bad way after a tragic outcome. The problem is that we deeply regret it in the moment, but then we return to our normal lives and continue to ignore other similar cases. Mental health has become increasingly important given the reality we live in, and we weren't, and aren't, prepared for it.

Our pace of life is often hectic and we don't even pay due attention to those around us. If we add to that the hostile climate that hangs in the air, we have all the ingredients to waste the best that life has to offer.

The number of homicides for trivial reasons (no reason justifies murder) has also been increasing. Nowadays, people kill for everything and nothing; we are bombarded with news of this kind daily, which we almost take for granted, such is our habit of hearing it. Many other examples could be given, but the important thing is to remember the urgent need to reflect on what kind of life we ​​want to live.

All this intolerance that society suffers from is a sign that something is very wrong, and it's a mistake to continue ignoring it. Our daily lives are much more stressed and less happy; in short, we're killing ourselves...