Only the sweetest words remain

I guess in an alternate universe where everything is easy- people can choose to not get hurt. It sounds like a simple concept to grasp. You're only responsible for your own happiness. I don't think anyone else should be held accountable for somebody else's state of mind.

The play; An Inspector Calls that I'm studying for Literature in English explored this subject. But it came to a different conclusion (or interpretation) altogether- people are in fact responsible for other people's behaviour. For instance, a person can drive another person into suicide and they will face stigma from the society for their actions. But in reality, if that person who committed suicide have enough self control to not do it in the first place; the whole situation could be avoided.
But of course she is free to commit suicide if she feels like it. (I think some people would take this the wrong way).

In retrospect, I disagree with society. Life is made up of choices. Illegal things aside of course (because it's always wrong to do something illegal), I think no one should have to comply to other people's needs. If they feel like it, they should do it. And the receiving party should choose to not be affected by this. Of course if the things they like to do interfere with your rights or can harm you in any way; this does not apply.

But it's not that simple.
Because there is such thing as moral grounds. There are things that are acceptable to society, there are things that aren't.

Ok. Imagine it like this; someone made a racial slur. Sure, this is morally wrong. But offensive statement is only offensive if people are offended by it. Imagine if everyone ignores him and not get affected by his remarks; what would happen?
Nothing bad right?

I think indifference would be a much better way to deal with ignorant people in this world. By being ignorant towards their ignorance, we can deprive them from the effect they had surely wished to inspire; hatred or pain or whatever.

I could be looking at this thing totally wrong. But I've been having this revelation for quite some time now. And when I think about this, my whole life gets a tad easier to cope with. People are people and they would find ways to hurt you- intentionally or otherwise if you let them.

Quoting Eleanor Roosevelt- no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. I for one, interpret this quote as to not let anyone get to you no matter how hurtful their behaviours are. Because in the end, it would do you no good.

Life's too short to worry about someone who hurts you, right?