Time is like an arrow, the sun and the moon are like a shuttle. Thinking back to yesterday, decades have passed in a blink of an eye, especially after middle age, as if you have stepped into a confusing crossroads.
At this crossroads, there is both a deep nostalgia for a carefree childhood in the past and a deep anxiety about the uncertainty of the future.
The simple joys of childhood have been replaced by the pressure of survival, marital fatigue, family chores, and workplace competition, especially for young people who are struggling in the workplace, and their hearts carry a huge gap between expectations and reality
Recently, on a road in Shanghai, a man cried on the side of the road, covering his head and face with a raincoat, as if he wanted to isolate himself from all the distractions of the world.
This scene was recorded by a passing woman, and quickly aroused the attention and heated discussions of the majority of netizens.
It didn't rain that day, but the man was wearing a raincoat, and his cry was especially bleak in the noisy streets. His electric car was parked on the side of the road, seemingly temporary, but he chose such a place to release the pain and grievances in his heart.
Despite the people around him, the busy pace and tense mood seemed to make it impossible for people to take care of the stranger's emotional breakdown.
When a woman passing by saw this, she felt pity and decided to come forward to comfort her. She stood beside the man and comforted softly: "Don't cry, don't cry, you can say any grievances." ”
However, the man did not immediately remove the raincoat, and the crying continued. The woman did not leave because of this, but chose to wait patiently until the man was slightly emotionally stable, and then had a brief exchange with him.
The man said that he was under a lot of pressure at work, but his income was not ideal. His family's expectations of him were high, and they often compared him to others, which made him feel very aggrieved. At home, he rarely speaks because his family does not understand his situation and mood.
She said that she was also a mother of three children, and she knew that parents love and worry about their children, so when she saw the man crying helplessly like a child, she felt empathy and pity.
The woman's comfort broke the emotional barriers between strangers and made the originally isolated man feel the warmth of the world. It also proves that even in the busy city life, the love and understanding between people have not completely disappeared, as long as we are willing to listen and lend a hand, we can bring a little comfort to others.
I have to say that the adult world is really not easy.
In this competitive society, everyone is running around and toiling for a living. We are faced with the expectations of our families and the responsibilities of society...... Under these pressures, we often have to choose to bear it silently, hiding our grievances and fatigue in the bottom of our hearts.
No matter how hard many people try, they can't seem to meet the expectations of the outside world, especially the pressure from family. The family's comparison of income and strict demand for achievement make many people still feel frustrated and aggrieved after making great efforts.
Society should give more recognition and respect to the efforts of individuals, rather than measuring success only by material criteria. Family members should understand and accept the limitations and efforts of each member, less comparison and blame, and more understanding and encouragement.
As this kind woman did, we should learn to care and understand the people around us. When we see someone crying, we might as well step forward and ask, "What's wrong with you?"