Disrespect and Disregard

The last couple of days I have felt sad, and truly at odd ends about the political scenes playing out. Yes, I feel this way because of the immediate actions of our new president, and of all the craziness he is causing, but mostly it is…

The messages and posts I see from his loyalists and MAGA people.

DISRESPECT and DISREGARD

There is name calling, the constant repeating of false information, and the unending comments with no respect or regard.

I was off line a good part of yesterday. It was a busy day and I was away from home. Once I popped on to Facebook in the evening a huge dread came over me as I read the back-and-forth comments on my original posts. They were mean. They pushed back. They were written like they were trying to ‘one up’ each other and prove the other person wrong.

I was already tired. I have had interrupted sleep a lot at night lately due to my old pug who needs attention. It was a gray and rainy day. I had experienced throughout the day people saying words and actions that were not kind. By the time I got home, I was worn out.

So, the Facebook comments put me over the edge.

I told my hubby that I really hated humanity sometimes.

Lately I feel like I am living on the edge a lot.

I am so tired of the years of the skewing of facts, and of all the lies. I am tired of the disrespect for each other, and especially for those who are in need in so many ways. I am tired of people not regarding their fellowman and woman. No regard. No respect. I’m tired of the blinders on so many eyes. Instead it is about being self-centered, and cocky, and using words that hurt.

I am tired of allowing the hurt. I am tired of hearing the words about mercy and turning them into something bad. I am tired of people thinking that this whole mess was somebody else’s fault.

I am tired of going out and being afraid to speak on subjects that might set someone off. I am tired of living where we fear retribution. I’m tired of people not trusting anyone. I’m tired of people disregarding the education and professional knowledge of experts. I’m tired of calling everyone a part of some dark conspiracy.

I am so tired of people not acknowledging that CoVid was real. That January 6th’s insurrection really didn’t happen. Those endless, mean, tweets that were real from our president. And that the testimonies under oath weren’t real. Videos weren’t real.

I am tired.

Really tired today.

It’s like banging your head on the wall over and over again.

The disappointment is overbearing sometimes. The pain I feel from the disregard and the disrespect. Yes, I experienced it as a rude awakening 8 years ago when this all started, and it just keeps getting worse.

I don’t know how we all will get through this. I want to stick my head in the ground. But I can’t. I’m usually strong willed, and I believe we must stand up for what is right for everyone.

But, not today.

I’m tired.

Tomorrow – I will wake up and maybe I will feel differently.