Shout, Shout, Let It All Out

I am being stalked by Lauren Harries fans, both on here and on You Tube. There are not a huge number of them, but their passion is strong so they do multiple posts and, in general, could use a little help with their spelling. Not sure why her fan base should attract such a curious dynamic.

I have no problem with creating debate, but I’m growing increasingly tired of the B word. Yes, that old chat show favourite, “bullying.” Bullying used to be a serious word with a proper meaning, but now it’s a media buzz word, over-used by limp wristed idiots to describe anything they don’t consider “nice.” Get insulted by somebody and decide to retaliate? You’re a bully. Express an opinion that somebody doesn’t share? You’re a bully. If these cunts had their way there would rarely be any conversation about anything, and their ineffectual bleating gives me a headache.

Personally I am believer of the value of confrontation and the frank exchange of opposing viewpoints. I also think that anger is a valid emotion and, provided it doesn’t lead on to violence, should be demonstrated at will. Times of confrontation can be incredibly stimulating in terms of heightening emotion, increasing alertness and pumping your veins with adrenaline.

If the David vs Lauren show on Tuesday hadn’t been so confrontational it wouldn’t have promoted nearly as much debate as it has done. I can’t remember a show where people had so much to say during the interval, and days later they are still picking through the debris. If they’d just had a nice chat it would all have been forgotten. Perhaps it’s the fact people were WOKEN UP that has shocked them.

Look - Lauren made David angry so he yelled at her. This made Lauren angry so she yelled back. Duh! I feel like I’m writing a self-help book for children. THEY HAD A ROW – two grown adults on stage tearing the crap out of each other. It was more like a boxing match than school yard bullying and, like a boxing match, a baying crowd watched them, each supporting their favourite.

At what point in history was it decided that showing emotion was a weakness? Why are we so ashamed of being human? It’s drummed into us -hide your anger, hide disappointment, don’t let people see you’re upset. If you want to go through life thinking that makes you a better person then make free, but that’s the kind of stuff that will give you cancer. Anger is there for a reason, like primal scream therapy, a healthy bit of shouting is good for you. It’s bottling up the demons that will kill.