Hi Richard :) I am so glad you liked it.
I like how you addressed this topic from your own perspective ( [...] I believe the life choices I personally make are truly my own), and that of others ([...] take into account the social environment that these behaviours are occurring within). I mostly appreciate, however, how you invited us to look at others (and ourselves) from a compassionate position.
I suppose that the tricky part is to find the right balance between the responsibility of the individual and the overwhelming influence our social environment has on us. We certainly don't exist in a vaccum, and that is why broader societal changes are a good start when it comes to improving individual lives.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and share your views here with us. Your insights always widen my thoughts and questions about whatever is being discussed :)