Now I’m just sad. Grumpy, then angry, then furious, and now
sad.
I’ve posted this before but I think it’s worth revisiting.
Bullying is nasty business. One of the few things I miss about living where I
grew up is the people. People in general are so much nicer there. NYC is filled
with so many bitter, cruel people. A friend of mine was being bullied earlier
today so I interjected on her behalf. I was promptly attacked as well, but that
didn’t bother me so much. I was furious but outwardly and in my words I kept my
cool. A logical argument and reasoned words are the only way to deal with that.
Plus none of them know me at all so nothing they could have to say to me had
any impact.
I don’t know if it’s your experience, or a quirk of my
personality, but for as sensitive and feeling as I can be, it’s only really the
people that I care for that can cause me much harm. I know this isn’t true for
others. It was astonishing to me that (1.) People are so self-important that
they think they could have any influence over my life or thoughts, and (2.)
that they think this kind of bullying is justified and acceptable? The level of
harassment they’re putting my friend through is so extreme she moved out of the
state to get away from them. And they’re still finding ways to harass her. It
hurts my heart. So I’m reposting this as a reminder, a hope, that we can stand
up to bullying and harassment. Staying silent may not be the same as doing the
bullying, but it also doesn’t help bring it to an end.
If there’s one thing
I’m not, it’s silent.
Just like what Johnny Depp said, "They tried stoning me, my dear. It did not work". They tried to bully me, but it has little effect. The thing is, no matter what other people say about me, I just don't care. Okay I care, but only a little.
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