Hey Man...

Saw on "Pardon The Interruption" just now that Sacramento Kings second year big DeMarcus Cousins got himself a tattoo. It says "misunderstood."

That worries me: to get that particular word inked means that Cousin's sees himself as a man for whom we should feel sorry for since (sniff sniff) poor DeMarcus is....not understood... by us common folk.

Dude, you're no victim, you're a rich NBA baller. Life has treated you pretty fucking well to this point. Why do you see yourself that way? You know how many folks would trade places with you?

You are not "misunderstood", you are treated like a god. People ask for your autograph because they look up to and envy you. Act like it and be grateful for all you have. Stop the whining.

Not that anyone doesn't have rights to their feelings, both negative and positive, and having a bad day or bad month is very human. But seeing oneself as a victim is entirely different than just feeling down in the dumps. It is a recipe for disaster. I know: I've felt that way often. It is extremely hard to turn things around when someone sees themselves as being a victim of society. I'd rather be depressed.