You think you have graduated from the lesser evils in life at a certain point. Then you are sorely reminded that those precious evils never go away. They just wait in the background, pounce on your vulnerability. It really is a tangled web we weave sometimes. Its the power to step through that, the power to see what lies ahead isn't always rainbows and unicorns. The active struggle of being an all around decent human can be tiring, especially if you place people in your life that drain the very happiness from you. Happiness destroyers. They come in all forms, discrimination is lost on these kinds of people. Sometimes it feels like they are sucking the very life force from your body. You have to remember that these people are unhappy with their own lives, sometimes they don't even know they are doing it, but usually they do. It makes them feel better to bring others down, and they are everywhere. I was reminded of it today, not in my actual life. That is going quite well! The world of social media, you know that plague upon all our houses, is a boiling pot of opinionated people who have absolutely no empathy for how anyone else feels. Its a place people can say whatever they want without any actual repercussions, in peoples minds "I didn't say it to their face" is a good thing now. I prefer the days when people looked at each other in the eyes when they spoke, so that you knew you were being heard.
Social Media is a one of those things that is a blessing and a curse, pros and cons, apples and oranges. The thing I like the most about it, is that you can truly see how, why, and where people feel things. You see true colors, something music, clothing, and your in person personality used to do. Like most technological achievements (which I don't deny most are beneficial when used properly and for purpose) humans seem to have gone dumb, and are losing the empathy and kindness that this world so desperately needs to survive!
I am guilty of all of it! Its easy peasy to connect, send a pic, a text, and think that, that is how we communicate now. I've posted cruel things, without any regret, because for some reason in my mind regret is the worst possible scenario. I do have personal regrets, everyone does. Heated arguments, hurt feeling, or just people who should not have the right to share my air, with their gaping mouth breathing asses! Sometimes you just have to say something, but always be mindful of other peoples feelings if you can, because usually posting things will come back to bite you. If its utterly impossible to be oh so kind, tell the truth in your feelings, and the truth. Making things up to try and disparage another person doesn't help anything, you may feel better at the time, but its just another step on your way to being an all round shitty person.
Social Media is a one of those things that is a blessing and a curse, pros and cons, apples and oranges. The thing I like the most about it, is that you can truly see how, why, and where people feel things. You see true colors, something music, clothing, and your in person personality used to do. Like most technological achievements (which I don't deny most are beneficial when used properly and for purpose) humans seem to have gone dumb, and are losing the empathy and kindness that this world so desperately needs to survive!
I am guilty of all of it! Its easy peasy to connect, send a pic, a text, and think that, that is how we communicate now. I've posted cruel things, without any regret, because for some reason in my mind regret is the worst possible scenario. I do have personal regrets, everyone does. Heated arguments, hurt feeling, or just people who should not have the right to share my air, with their gaping mouth breathing asses! Sometimes you just have to say something, but always be mindful of other peoples feelings if you can, because usually posting things will come back to bite you. If its utterly impossible to be oh so kind, tell the truth in your feelings, and the truth. Making things up to try and disparage another person doesn't help anything, you may feel better at the time, but its just another step on your way to being an all round shitty person.
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