In my sleeplessness or night shifts I spend a lot of time on Facebook scrolling through posts. I see some who post after post insult, belittle, or attack others. My first and honest response is, "Why would anyone dare come close?" But, being me, the one who thinks too much, it just makes my heart sad.
I wonder what happened?
What happened that broke your heart so badly you must constantly breathe fire to prevent anyone from coming close? What hurts formed each brick of the wall around your heart? What storms created a fog of isolation so thick cannot see the many around you who love you, or would, if you would only let them in? What wounds have become so normal you cling to them instead of humanity?
And so I don't react, I keep scrolling. I wish peace for them. I do my best to share peace, love, and kindness and hope that the constant flow someday finds a crack in the foundation small enough to reach in and bring healing.
These type of posts make me so upset, that I generally unFriend the person making them. I know I can't change their opinion and I don't need that kind of negativity in my life.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard enough watching family members (who I don't feel comfortable unFriending), like my nieces and nephews, make these kinds of posts. I feel so bad for them. I wish I could fix it.