I get it.
Sometimes you want to talk about something.
You want someone else to ask what's up and actually care that something is going on for you.
Sometimes being vague is necessary to keep confidence or maybe you don't have time.
But then there are those status updates that are so intentionally vague that make me C-R-A-Z-Y!
Maybe its your way of reaching out to someone. Maybe you're hoping that the person the post is directed toward will feel some sort of conviction or heart tug or conscience prick because of your post.
Here's the thing: your cryptic status updates are actually far more confusing to your friends than convicting towards your subject.
When you post about how, "I just wish I could know who my true friends are. Feeling betrayed." (I made that up, but I've seen similar posts) These posts actually hurt your friends.
All of the sudden, your good friends are posting, "Am I not good enough?" "What did I do to hurt you?" "Who are you talking about, cause I know it wasn't me."
You probably have a flooded inbox and your phone probably ends up full of texts.
Vague posts may temporarily satisfy your need to be passive-aggressive and simultaneously allow you a little attention, but is it really worth the frustration and drama?
Why not try this idea that is a personal favorite of mine.
Write down what you're feeling. get a pen and some paper--gasp! You're better at typing? Trust me, this will be more satisfying.
Take the time to write all the stuff you're feeling out on to some paper. if its three lines or three pages, it doesn't matter.
What matters is you getting the ick out of you.
Once you get it out, trash it. Tear it up. Burn it.
I don't care. Give it up.
Give it to God.
And next time you go to post on Facebook remember the verse Ephesians 4:29, "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear."
You should be able to be yourself on Facebook, but that's no excuse to check your manners at the door--erm, login page?
Social Media connects us in freaky ways, but that doesn't give us a right to trash talk and tear people apart.
Facebook becomes a bit more like a Shakespearian theater with all the weird drama when people won't be honest and polite.
Much love,
--Leah
P.S.
I know, it's been a while. I've been trying to make sure my posts keep some level of continuity, rather than little blurbs about my weird days, but I think I
'm just going to let myself ramble on with y'all. ;)
Sometimes you want to talk about something.
You want someone else to ask what's up and actually care that something is going on for you.
Sometimes being vague is necessary to keep confidence or maybe you don't have time.
But then there are those status updates that are so intentionally vague that make me C-R-A-Z-Y!
Maybe its your way of reaching out to someone. Maybe you're hoping that the person the post is directed toward will feel some sort of conviction or heart tug or conscience prick because of your post.
Here's the thing: your cryptic status updates are actually far more confusing to your friends than convicting towards your subject.
When you post about how, "I just wish I could know who my true friends are. Feeling betrayed." (I made that up, but I've seen similar posts) These posts actually hurt your friends.
All of the sudden, your good friends are posting, "Am I not good enough?" "What did I do to hurt you?" "Who are you talking about, cause I know it wasn't me."
You probably have a flooded inbox and your phone probably ends up full of texts.
Vague posts may temporarily satisfy your need to be passive-aggressive and simultaneously allow you a little attention, but is it really worth the frustration and drama?
Why not try this idea that is a personal favorite of mine.
Write down what you're feeling. get a pen and some paper--gasp! You're better at typing? Trust me, this will be more satisfying.
Take the time to write all the stuff you're feeling out on to some paper. if its three lines or three pages, it doesn't matter.
What matters is you getting the ick out of you.
Once you get it out, trash it. Tear it up. Burn it.
I don't care. Give it up.
Give it to God.
And next time you go to post on Facebook remember the verse Ephesians 4:29, "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear."
You should be able to be yourself on Facebook, but that's no excuse to check your manners at the door--erm, login page?
Social Media connects us in freaky ways, but that doesn't give us a right to trash talk and tear people apart.
Facebook becomes a bit more like a Shakespearian theater with all the weird drama when people won't be honest and polite.
Much love,
--Leah
P.S.
I know, it's been a while. I've been trying to make sure my posts keep some level of continuity, rather than little blurbs about my weird days, but I think I
'm just going to let myself ramble on with y'all. ;)