The Vicious Perpetual Cycle of Personal Mental Deficiencies

Living with pathological defects and deficiencies is a burdensome gauntlet that can be a relentlessly besieging labyrinth to navigate. The plight of lifelong ambitions for the achievement of happiness and fulfilment of physical, emotional and mental welfare and their maintenance is a constantly desperate ultimate goal that is prevalently strived for among the vast volume of inhabitants permeating the world, but there is a pessimistic case of scepticism to reprove the pursuit of such opulent gratification; Even if not severely accosted by the horrors of depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, autism, or any other afflictions that can render the mind a baron and desolate wasteland of dour despondence, subtle infiltrations of the pertinent symptoms of the diseases affect everyone at some point or other-So, isn’t the devotion that people invest in the thrust forward to progress and evolve personally in life just futile?

The desire to proceed forward in life with as few a quantity of hindrances and stresses is fundamentally congenial, and a universally palatable element of immersive participation. It can manifest in the aspiration to rise to the optimally epitomising cream of the crop, or merely the modest satisfaction with the subsistence through the multitude of odysseys that life presents. Of course, any rational mind will attest that even an ideal world is not infallible. The blatantly lucid fact of the matter is the verity that, upon considered precognitive thought and perspicacious introspective, a world without errors and blemishes is not a perfect world at all. It is fallacies that define an individual just as adequately as commendable assets and actions. The point still stands that the definition of “perfection” is subjective, and can and should make concessive admissions for flexibility in order for it to be achieved, but in all earnestness, the oppressive volume of inconveniences and irritations that disrupt the tranquillity of life are in far too abundant a supply.

Yes, with the augmentation to adapt and assimilate the standards of the expectation of “perfection” can often be the keystone for the satisfactory fulfilment of it for most, but people are still left insatiable; It is primarily diagnosable due either to the contrast of the blessed, privileged few that were born with a silver spoon in their mouths, and have debatably not even had to face adversity, the eternally inherent gluttony of even those with a lowly, humble status, or a combination of both. But what is the relevance of pathology to all of that? Well, it is obvious-Pathology, mental integrity or vulnerability, and the convoluted intricacies of an individual’s physical and psychological well-being is an imperative essentiality for the continued procession through life effectively and ideally efficiently. But when even the foundational aspects of rationality, logic, and even wise intellect and sagacity are incurred with the malicious imposition of either organically innate or environmentally impelled trauma, a major detractive impediment on the full cultivation and realisation of their potential.

Some of the greatest luminary figures in the history of humanity have had to either confront, or entirely circumvent the perilous frailties of their very welfare, if exceptionally fortunate. And that can lead them to receive even more prominently emphasised acclaim and adoration based on the merits of their defiant perseverance to accomplish. Albert Einstein is a perfectly appropriate example. He had dyslexia and a far too under appreciated righteous morality on Zionism and the preservation of the lives of Jews, that was ruthlessly deposed by the tenacious might of the horrendous Nazi party, spearheaded by Adolf Hitler. Eventually deciding to emigrate to the United States to abscond the vitriolic vice grip of bigotry the Third Reich began to enforce in his home nation of Germany was most exemplifying of all of the unfavourable odds he had to contend with-Yet he miraculously, and admirably managed to transform the very assemblage of the methodological process of conception scientists adopt when approaching the pertinent matters of the urban science scene through his innovative and invaluable genius.

It was his passionate motivation and convicted devotion to science(in spite of the cancerous plague of genocidal fascism) that saw him through, and he has become a pioneering instigator for the influential and seminal accomplishments of his intellectual succeeding descendants, such as Stephen Hawking-Himself an icon of resilience in the face of the threatening physical frailties that accosted him. Motivation is perhaps the most salient asset of these endeavours and is absolutely a necessary component for the achievement of any degree of existential accolades. The absence of which would be a sore, derelict remission. Without some semblance of mental stability, sanity and psychological capability would regress and devolve, and descend into a state of preposterous and discordant damnation. It would spell disaster. Unfortunately, it is another of the pantheon of the all too sorrowful states of affairs that coping with the liabilities to the positive emergence from the languishing mire of a depressing abyss can become far too overwhelming for many, and can even lead to suicidal tendencies on the victims that fall most susceptible prey to the malevolent will of their involuntary and erratic thoughts. It is all in the head, but it never ends.

Those that overcome such adversity and accomplish incredible feats are extraordinary examples, and rightfully receive adulated reverence and laudation, as they should. And, depending on the intensity of their condition, can be praised and rewarded with merits commensurate to accomplishments. Every milestone is contemporary-For instance those suffering with the most austere and punitive symptoms and side effects may be just as satisfied and elated at simply lifting a fork, for someone with cerebral palsy for instance, whereas, the task of supplanting the malicious influence of a stutter, and standing upon a stage to deliver a soliloquy may be equally as magical for another person. They still may seem all too trivial and petty concerns when in contrast to some of the worst economic and ethical issues beleaguering large masses of people, and are comparatively insignificant via the disgraceful rendering.

These considerations can run most rampantly in the minds of those in the more banal states of despair; War, poverty, starvation, and others deserve far more sympathy, and practically require the attention. It is, however, frequently allocated the most exposure for the members of society that have a profile of “stardom”. Rock stars are so prevalently viewed through the lens of a camera that offers the provisions of the most intimately penetrating perspective on the personal affairs of some of society’s most beloved icons, but it is contrived. Production teams enforce a synthetically manufactured environment for the purposes of “entertainment” that sadly takes the precedent of priority over the best interests of the subjects of the harsh examination that occurs. The impelled pressure can wreak havoc upon those under the microscope, and they often resort to the only coping mechanism that can facilitate them-narcotic dependency.

The stereotypical image of the “rockstar” becomes more and more emphatically applied to them, and it inequitably overwhelms the already torturous exacerbation of the amassed reputation for recreational drug abuse. They become disregarded and disingenuously categorised amongst those who set the precedent for depraved endeavours into exploitative use of narcotic substances, and can begin to feel isolated; Because, despite the universal relativity of an ailment, the particular parameters of any single situation are always either unique to an individual, or perceived and reacted to in a unique way, leading to the suffusing bewilderment pertaining to it. Exhibited symptoms manifest differently for each victim, and it is in the instances of the “superstars” that the awareness of the circumstances are revealed. It would astonish how the icons do not desire the attention for such a sensitive matter, and it can often be due to the responsibility they may feel to purport a lifestyle of optimistic leisure to influence their disciples.

There are those who descended into delinquency due at least in part to this pressure, in which they capitulated underneath the weight of-Music legend Ozzy Osbourne and actor Macauley Culkin are prime examples of targeted scapegoats for the negative impression their fallacious decisions left upon many, but have reemerged to achieve a state of now admirable health and wellbeing after a rehabilitative process. Their dependence on the dubious substances was so severe that the inebriation they experienced affected their work monumentally, but ultimately, they have become associated with the legions of those who have overcome these personal toils in a triumphant recovery. There are then those that are casualties of the virus that indiscriminately infects abundant droves of people, such as Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, and Robin Williams. They are two individuals that were so overwhelmed by inner grievances that it took their very lives. What made their circumstances all the more harrowing was the obliviousness the external world was condemned to due to the concealment of their struggles. Chester had previously overcome drug addiction, and managed to re-identify himself as a stalwart bastion of hope and optimism-And that could certainly speculatively be attributed the responsibility of acting as an outlet for him, as onerous the responsibility.

Robin Williams was a perennial portrayer of joy and exuberant euphoria, and his suicide came as perhaps an even more intense shock than that of Bennington’s, that ensued his(after footage of him crying with laughter while surrounded with friends and family just hours prior was disclosed). The ruthless diseases pull no punches and take no prisoners, as far as their intent to devastate is concerned. It is possible to emancipate oneself from the cruelty of the illness, but the worst symptomatic side effect caught in the periphery, but never insignificant is unequivocally the collateral damage. It is rarely ever the intention of the person afflicted, but more often than not, their difficulties are so prominently consummative of their entire lives, that those in partnered relation with the sufferer are in turn just as susceptible to the hazardous grief left in the aftermath of their beleaguerment. Because of their compassion and empathy, they cannot refrain from offering assistance at the very least; And whether it is adequate or not, the moment they divert their attention to the allocated investment into the support of the sufferer is the moment they are condemned to a devotion of the conservation of the person’ welfare-Inadvertently inconveniencing them.

This usually adds an entire brand new tier to the already complex layers of the psyche, because when the affectations of others factor in, an element of guilt can intrude on the situation. They become caught in an inescapable web of futility, as they don’t want to feel isolated and alone in the perpetual battle against the affronting aspects of their agony, but they develop tendencies to recluse themselves away in a metaphorical quarantine, so as not to impel any trauma or tragedy upon others. Many accounts of first-hand experiences allude to the opposite outcome to the conscientious determination to avert disaster by internalising much of their neuroses, but the unavailing consequences occur as an unfortunately forgone inevitability when that is attempted. Allowing the anxieties and worries and adversities to simply multiply beneath the surface of an external output only serves to institute the creation of a recipe for catastrophic misfortune, and it comes as a tragic result of misappropriated efforts.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and even altruistic individuals who would prefer a life spent in servitude of others and providing aid to them can end up succumbing to a completely contradictory outcome, where their actions could even be considered narcissistic. That is what liabilities akin to the likes of depression, anxiety and ADHD are far too well versed in and capable of. Not only is the sufferer condemned to the trauma of their malady, but they cannot even refine the beat radius of a potential implosion, and suffer in silence. As already alluded to, there are more urgent matters to attend to in the world, such as strain upon resources, the appropriate distribution of those resources, pollution, climate change, and too many more. There is a plague of disparity and inequity that, despite convicted efforts, seemingly is a thankless and insurmountable puzzle to solve. And as if those matters were not enough, some people cannot even rely on themselves. It is a war of attrition from within, and life persists with an onward propulsion, whether people like it or not.

The salvation of reprieve only transpires through the permission of indulging in needs and ideally in desires. It becomes a dilemma of moderation though-Because excessive over-indulgence is in itself a disease that will not accomplish the desired effect either. None can be completely selfless or selfish, and while that would logically dictate a harmonious equilibrium, it instead tends to instil a precarious fluctuation between the two. What a nightmare. It is a pessimistic sentiment to derive from a sensitive and less than sanguine state of malaises, but inspiration and optimistic resolve can be instilled through the copious mass of examples of persevering resilience and defiance to these horribly disproportionate odds. Because life persists. Whether suffering or not, life persists. And there is hope. None are immune to the effects of the sundry of potential pathological deficiencies, but even those most severely afflicted still survive, and can find joy. As pessimistic an exposition of awareness of symptoms, causes and consequences can appear-Competence can provide some consoling relief. Knowing is half of the battle, and immersing in an outlet or two is the order of the day everyday.