I've given this a lot of thought ...

Just a small reality check for everyone: that internet article was not about you and it wasn't directed at you in any way.

You know which article I mean; the one that you responded to with an unwarranted level of judgement or rage. I know this doesn't fit with your worldview, but the author posted something because they were moved to share or because it's their job to provide content. It had nothing to do with you. The author doesn't know you. You inserted yourself into their life by leaving some self-righteous, pity-party, sad face, self-centered word bomb in their comments. There is such a thing as a rhetorical question, people. When someone posts "What's your excuse?", unless they follow it up with "Let me know in the comments!" what they are actually saying is "I feel like I overcame a lot to gain what I have and I am proud of the results so I'm feeling a little sassy. Hopefully this inspires other people." That's it. There's no ulterior motive. When someone titles an article with some twist on "10 things you are doing wrong", they do not literally mean YOU because - say it with me now - the author doesn't know you. Provocative headlines get more clicks. If you took the click-bait and found that the article did not actually pertain to you, move along. This is not a crisis.

I know that the follow-up outrage to being called out on this is to cite the Constitution. Yes, everyone is entitled to their opinion and everyone is entitled to express it. That doesn't make your opinion any more right or important than the original post. I think that's what people don't get. Well, I'm not just here to point out problems, I will offer solutions as well. And here it is: if you don't agree with an article or if the writer somehow bungled the harrowing tale that is your life (because they don't know you and their article isn't about you, even a little), post your own and watch the asinine comments roll in.