Comparing...

 

The whole world seems set on comparing woes & privileges.  The reason for the examination of differences doesn't matter.  The end is always the same. He/She/Them/They have it better than me or mine.   This can be about any kind opportunities, resources or hardships.  

I'm not saying some don't have more means in this life, they do.  There are millions of people in this world who have things far worse than me.  However, there are also millions who have it considerably better.   Would I like things to be better?  Absolutely.  But thinking about what others have & focusing on what I don't will only make things worse for me. 

People call for equality, equity & justice.  That sounds great, but it's not the world we live in & won't be anytime soon.  So what about the now?   This isn't a post with answers.  I know that I would like my life to be better.  There some things I probably need to be better.  There are plenty of people around who have it better.  Does focusing on that help me?  No, it doesn't.  It'll bring me down when I'm just trying to stay afloat. 

Again, I don't have any answers.  But I do know constantly comparing yourself or your situation to others won't help.  Envy like hope, is just a thief.  It'll take from you, but never give anything in return.  Maybe, I'm not even in the middle of things.  But, I know I'm not on the bottom of the pile.  

Cya...

Long Run Efficacy...

 

This article is about ViiV's study of their long acting injected HIV medication, Cabenuva vs the daily Biktarvy.    The injected med is a dual & the other is a daily, oral, triple ingredient medication.   While I think this should've been done before going to market, at least it's being done now.

A point of concern is how much this research will include women in the study.  The article uses the word, "women," multiple times.  Most of the references are directly & actively referring to transgender women.  Only the most indirect statement just used "women".   HIV pharmaceutical research has been notably horrible about it's lack of inclusion of women in the studies.

We'll have to wait for the outcome.

Take care.

Cya...

Stop Comparing...

I hate how people constantly compare people/situations to other disparate people/situations.  Ann Coulter has been all over the news lately with her squabble with Delta Airlines.  Now comics & memes are comparing her to Rosa Parks.  I have no use for Coulter.  But, unless she made the Parks comparison. then it's pointless & crass. Coulter's reaction may have been extreme, but she did have a contract for the seat.  Delta should've honored it.  There is no comparison between her & Parks.

Stop comparing people.  A majority of the middle class compared themselves to the wealthy & decided they too were worthy all the finery money can buy.  What they actually got was a bunch of mass-produced knock-offs, tacky wannabe stuff & a massive amount of debt.   They couldn't be happy in their own place.  They had to look over the fence & decide those peoples' lives were better.  So many social movements do this.  They decide someone else has the life they should have & can't stop comparing until they wind up with anger &/or violence.

Individuals keep comparing themselves to others.  Why aren't I as pretty, smart, athletic, etc as so & so?  Where's my beautiful wife, large automobile, beautiful house, etc.. . Thank the Talking Heads for asking this question.  Apparently, we still haven't gotten the meaning of the song yet.

Constantly comparing yourself to others is detrimental.   It's a type of self harm, we don't want to recognize.   We aren't talking about some competition here.   This isn't a beauty contest or a football game.  It's your life.  

Stop thinking other people have it so much better than you.  Stop comparing their good or bad moments to yours.  If your having a bad day.  It doesn't matter if someone else's life is worse off than yours.  You're still having a bad day for you.  It's OK to acknowledge that.   If you have a good life, you should be thankful for it, but you don't have to apologize for being fortunate.

You are you.  Your life is your life.  Worry about your own being. Stop devaluing your existence by measuring it against other peoples' lives.  It doesn't matter how much you compare, adjust, scream, fight, alter, etc...  In the end, you will still be you.  Try to be kind to yourself.

Cya...