Negativity goes too far

[jackal2]

Just because someone is in the public eye, it doesn’t make them machines. They are as thin skinned and emotional as the rest of us. And when that abuse comes as a result of that person doing what they’ve trained their whole lives to do, whether it be sport/music etc then I’m not surprised that it sometimes gets a reaction.

Yeah, good point. In fact, some people who seek fame/stardom/success are doing so to fill a void in their lives, so they are especially thin-skinned and emotionally vulnerable.

I have to say, I think elements of the media play a significant role in encouraging people to see celebrities and sports stars as cartoon characters who are there to be shot at and somehow can't be hurt, and that by being in a high profile role these people somehow forego any right to privacy or a personal life. This was the case even before social media became part of our lives, but it has made the situation far worse.

[upthemaggies]

Yeah, good point. In fact, some people who seek fame/stardom/success are doing so to fill a void in their lives, so they are especially thin-skinned and emotionally vulnerable.

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It's a bit entitled though to actively seek attention and to expect nothing but praise and adulation. As the saying goes "If you're not ready to be hated, you aren't ready to be famous"

[BanjoPie]

It's a bit entitled though to actively seek attention and to expect nothing but praise and adulation. As the saying goes "If you're not ready to be hated, you aren't ready to be famous"

You just made that up?

[upthemaggies]

You just made that up?

I'd be very happy to own that motto but I put it in quotes because I have seen it said elsewhere. How many times it needs to be said before it officially becomes "a saying" I've no idea, perhaps I should have prefaced it with "As somebody else has said...." but that isn't the point.

Whilst I'm sure that everybody you come into contact with Banjo thinks you're great and wonderful, I expect most people will find they can't be liked by everyone. Increase the amount of people you interact with by 100s or 1000s, the greater the chance that somebody is going to say something unpleasant or point out a truth about yourself that you don't like.

[jackal2]

It's a bit entitled though to actively seek attention and to expect nothing but praise and adulation. As the saying goes "If you're not ready to be hated, you aren't ready to be famous"

It's very naive I agree, but I think a lot of emotionally vulnerable youngsters believe that fame and fortune will make their problems go away and are drawn to it like moths to lightbulbs.