You know what’s Not on Roids, but sure feels like it sometimes? The collective simmering rage of humanity. Remember 2020-2021? Yeah, Covid. We all thought we were going to be united in a global struggle against an invisible enemy. Instead, we got… gestures wildly …everything. And now, years later, that low hum of anxiety and irritation hasnt dissipated; it’s morphed into outright hostility over everything from grocery store lines to the proper way to load a dishwasher.
Look, I get it. Two years of lockdowns, masks, hand sanitizer (still!), and constant doom-scrolling does a number on the psyche. The “long Covid” effect isnt just physical; it’s emotional. We were collectively traumatized! People developed eccentric coping mechanisms – aggressively polite small talk, passive-aggressive gardening competitions, an uncanny ability to judge someone’s mask-wearing technique from 50 feet.
And now? Now we weaponize those coping mechanisms. A misplaced shopping cart becomes a personal affront. A slightly slow walker warrants a symphony of impatient sighs. Everyone is judging everyone, and rightfully so… just kidding (mostly). Were all exhausted, stressed, and desperately seeking control in a world that feels utterly out of our hands. So next time someone cuts you off in traffic, take a deep breath. They’re probably just remembering what it felt like to feel safe. Or maybe theyre just being rude. It’s hard to tell anymore.
