So sorry you had that horrible experience but not sorry you wrote about it in such a grown-up, eloquent way. The judgement and cruel othering have taken over even benign social spaces (such as neighborhood websites intended to help people look for lost pets). I stopped engaging unless I have something NICE to say. Thanks for your brave words.
So sorry you had that horrible experience but not sorry you wrote about it in such a grown-up, eloquent way. The judgement and cruel othering have taken over even benign social spaces (such as neighborhood websites intended to help people look for lost pets). I stopped engaging unless I have something NICE to say. Thanks for your brave words.
Thank you so much. I wonder if you’re talking about Nextdoor, I had a terrible experience on that site. I suppose the internet is a reflection of everything that’s happening in the world, just a bit worse because people feel anonymous. On the other hand, there are beautiful things happening, too, like the ability to connect this way. So glad you’re here 🤍
Yes! Nextdoor. Where people pile on people who have to re-home their beloved dog because their downsized apartment doesn't allow them, but cheer on people who shoot coyotes for fun. So scary to find out who your neighbors are. And equally disturbing to learn who we are by our judgmental knee-jerk reactions. As you said, it's complicated...
So sorry you had that horrible experience but not sorry you wrote about it in such a grown-up, eloquent way. The judgement and cruel othering have taken over even benign social spaces (such as neighborhood websites intended to help people look for lost pets). I stopped engaging unless I have something NICE to say. Thanks for your brave words.
Thank you so much. I wonder if you’re talking about Nextdoor, I had a terrible experience on that site. I suppose the internet is a reflection of everything that’s happening in the world, just a bit worse because people feel anonymous. On the other hand, there are beautiful things happening, too, like the ability to connect this way. So glad you’re here 🤍
Yes! Nextdoor. Where people pile on people who have to re-home their beloved dog because their downsized apartment doesn't allow them, but cheer on people who shoot coyotes for fun. So scary to find out who your neighbors are. And equally disturbing to learn who we are by our judgmental knee-jerk reactions. As you said, it's complicated...