Thanks for pointing that out in such a manner, that's really nice of you - I hope you have a fantastic and prosperous life wherever you may be and don't have to put up with the kind of incredibly horrible (And without getting into detail, very personal) experiences I've had growing up on that continent versus what I've experienced almost everywhere else I've been.
I'd like to add something - a quote amusingly often misattributed to Sigmund Freud or William Gibson, although probably just from someone on Twitter [1] - "Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes."
> a giant portion of the population being horrible people
If everyone you meet is a jerk, maybe it's time to look in the mirror.