[frank ballenger]

when he retired he preferred to stay away from other people as much as possible. He has no faith in humanity, the result of spending most of his adult life dealing with the worst humanity has to offer.

Sad.

I have no idea when I became a misanthrope. I remember being told by the 4th grade teacher "You are a cynic." Parents divorce 3rd grade. My alcoholic abusive mother proudly declared (often) to people "I broke his spirit. It took me a while but I broke his spirit. I had to be sure I could control him and raise him without his father."

I really am trying to be a non-misanthrope. If my humor here is often bitter it's a way of coping.

[misanthrope]

”I have no idea when I became a misanthrope.”

Join the crowd!