How Do You Deal With Feelings of Contempt for The Injustice of the System?

Specifically, the criminal “justice” system, which is anything but just.

I’ve kept this on the back burner for almost 23-years. Suppressed my feelings of anger, disgust, and contempt because the pain of an injustice was greater than the contempt. Now, with all the stories of a “justice” system gone mad – and I call it, the “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours” system – all those feelings have resurfaced. I’ve witnessed the corruption with my own ears and eyes. It has impacted my life in a very personal way. And it’s changed my life for the worse because of the bare faced lies of CJS that does not value truth and fairness, only, money, status, and who you know.

I’ve never hated anyone, but I’m hating these liars and rogues who portray themselves as pillars of the community. Hatred is not something I want to feel. It damages me. What do you do with your contempt and disgust at injustice?

Personally, I’d like to round them all up and lock them away for life.

Update: Writing this and sharing my feelings has helped a lot. Also, some of the responses who understand. Thank you. Writing really does help with our feelings of frustration and other emotions.

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Miram · 31-35, F

I try my best not to let my anger win. A part of me realizes injustice exists because the majority allow it, stay silent and fear speaking up. And that do make me feel resentment.

But looking around you can always find people who let love guide their actions, genuine ones that'd do anything to make this world a little better.

I also know that no matter what you do, it will never take that pain away. When someone is killed or assaulted, that pain is forever. The killer can be killed, along with the corrupted protecting him but it will never bring your loved ones to life. I try to accept that and mold my suffering to good.

Carissimi · F

@Miram I do good anyway, or at least try to do no harm. It’s not in my nature to harm anyone, or anything. It’s the feelings that get me. They do more damage to me than the corrupt officials. In fact, my feelings don’t hurt them at all because they don’t know, and wouldn’t care, if they did know. I need to find an outlet for the contempt I feel...a healthy one. I suppose expressing my feelings here is a help.