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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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maxeen · 70-79, F
Christ. ..being perfect. .came to this world...was slain on a cross
Carissimi · F
Thank you, but that’s not a practical answer.
maxeen · 70-79, F
@Carissimi 3
it helps me accept the sad realities
Carissimi · F
@maxeen I know. I was a Christian for more than 50-years. I respect your beliefs, and if it works for you that’s wonderful. I accept my reality too. It doesn’t mean we no longer feel emotions.
Carazaa · F
@Carissimi yes it is practical lean on God because we can't count on people being perfect and people will come against you even if you are perfect!
Carissimi · F
@Carazaa Sorry, but this is two different things. This post asked a specific question, and @maxeen responded what worked for her. This is fine.
Your response reminds me of the parable of the man on his roof surrounded by rising flood waters. A rescue helicopter comes along, but he refuses to go, saying, “No, God will help me.” This happened several times with various recur helicopters. He drowned. When he got to heaven, he asked God, “ why didn’t you save me,” and God said, “I sent you three helicopters, what more did you want?”
The moral is: God (if you believe in God) is very practical, and uses people to do his work. If you want to see the face of God, just look at the next person, animal, tree, you see.
Carazaa · F
@Carissimi God has helped me when no one else did.
Carissimi · F
@Carazaa Good.