Quote Originally Posted by Kozh View Post
Sigh.... I wish I could say I'm surprised by this type of response.
I've noticed this community really likes to compare levels of empathy and it's weird. I'm not even sure how you're supposed to prove or argue that (you're probably not because it's dumb :P).

I generally don't believe someone's fictional preferences tell you anything about them personally. It'd be like trying to judge someone's personality based on their favorite song. Having said that, of all the supposed 'depressed' characters the one I related to the most was Emet. Particularly his penchant for using sleep as an escape.

Hmm, now that I think about it, maybe the reason I "hate" him is because how much I see myself in him?
I've thought about that based on the fact that I should understand and sympathize with him, I am a depressed vegan after all, but I've come to the conclusion that's not it. I think it's that despite my having similar feelings, I could never do what he did. I can't even give my cat his insulin shot, my SO has to do it because I don't want to hurt him, I'm really going to condemn all life? Come on now. :P