How Not To Be So Easily Offended
And Who Benefits When You Take The Bait
My friend Richard used to say: “Getting angry is a sign of self-importance.”
I don’t think he was entirely right. Some anger is very healthy. You can’t build boundaries or survive without it.
But taking offense is a lower form of anger, I feel. And I’m tired of how freely it flourishes in America. Almost like a tradition.
Why aren’t we more humble and disciplined?
This is interesting and thought provoking.
I hate conflict but I have strong convictions and do tons of research to support what I have learned, especially since 2015. However, I admit, I'm weak when it comes to writing my thoughts down and leaving my self open to disdain, outright lies, and being called Conspiracy theorist and much worse along the way.
My former supervisor said, Mark 50% of the people will agree with you, the other 50% that used to like you now don't like you and disagree with you because you have a different viewpoint to share that does NOT match theirs. This was the case during Trump's presidency and only got more inflamed during Covid (mostly because people are fearful, not faithful and watch too much MSM and do too little research)
I'm not sure what my point is but I wish I had thicker skin.
However, I was one of 2 people that went to my daughter's wedding unvaxxed (1 of 139) last October 2021 and took so much heat and was called every name in the book. During the past 3 years, I never rarely if ever wore a mask even in the height of the pandemic anywhere. I felt like I needed to make a difference somehow and show faith not fear.
Today, I am part of about 12 vax injury groups worldwide offering prayer, fundraising, emotional support and holistic therapies. (www.realnotrare.com and on Instagram - jabinjuriesusa, UK, Australia, Canada, Italy etc etc , died suddenly group on Facebook, react.org, Trialsite news.com
They use the word jab because when they had used vac, vax or vaccine they were disbanded. These people's lives are horrific and many are permanently disabled but they remain gas lit by friends, family and the medical community at large after they "thought" they were doing the right thing and they need to know that more people care.
If you have time consider identifying these and supporting them too. I guess in the end I am a work in progress. I've had many failings in life but I try to do better day by day and pay it forward in any manner that I can.
It is difficult to offend me. THAT is what I have chosen to cultivate.
Injustice can still get me though