So I wrapped up the millions of (ok, the 3) things I had to do today and was scrolling through, oh, I don't know, let's say Pinterest. I enjoy reading the humor quotes, looking at decorating ideas, and occasionally realizing that I'm not alone in some of my sick, twisted sense of humor and wishful thinking on the housing decor.
As I scrolled, and as I have noticed more and more on social media, there were so many quotes and posts that were SO incredibly passive-aggressive, 'victim mentality'-ish, or for heaven's sake were 'trying' to be evasive. Now, I remember someone questioned me once regarding something I had posted and I was like, "Good heavens! That's a quote from (insert name of movie) I watched this weekend! It had nothing to do with me, I just thought it was a good thought!" So I GET where people put things that may be quasi pertinent to life, but not explicitly to theirs.
Here's my rant: (You're gonna have to hold on because I have to look for some of them. I accidentally ended up in Pins where apparently Johnny Cash said something about having coffee with someone. I don't know, but it just makes me like him more and I'm not a huge Cash fan, but we're talking coffee here! Oh, wait... ok....here we go) MY immediate thoughts will be parenthetical... big word, eh? Parenthetical. You're welcome. So, here are some quotes and here are some of my thoughts:
"You took away everything good that was left in me" (Except my keyboard, and I can type really crappy passive-aggressive posts that you will never read and I will die a lonely death... here...at my keyboard)
"The only people I owe my loyalty to are the ones who never made me question theirs" (Wow. Betcha got lied to or hurt, eh? I'm right, aren't I? You are the FIRST person that's ever happened to! Sorry!You're probably even hoping they read this are so, ever so sorry. They won't. Sorry!)
"I'm mature enough to forgive you, but not dumb enough to trust you again" (see above thought)
"Sorry I'm not perfect, but I'm not fake either" (I'm bettin' you're a teenager)
"Life was different this time last year" (yeah.... a year has passed. Big. Fat. Duh.)
"I'm not the girl that got away, I'm the one you failed to keep" (I understand this, I really do, but this really needs to have Dear________ from ________ on it. Get real! This is "to" someone!)
"My mouth says, I'm ok, my fingers text, I'm fine, My heart says, I'm broken" (I'm sorry for your pain, but get off Pinterest and call a counselor. This clearly is a cry for help)
"I sometimes miss people in my life, I wonder if they miss me, too?" (well, let's just ask people on social media! Oh, wait! If they miss you, you'll freakin' know!!!)
"If I said hello, who would say hello back?" (Do you place your value on the people who are on social media at this time? Please don't, dear Lord you're worth more than that!)
"You call it jealousy, I call it fear of losing you" (I saw Fatal Attraction 3 times. Run dude, run!)
Oh.... Here's a good one...."I wish I had the power to ignore you like you ignore me" (Who the hell posts this and thinks this may be effective? Like some guy or girl will read this and think, 'Babe! Wow! I didn't know! I love you so much! I'll never ignore you again....umm..... ummmm.... what's your name? Babe? Babe?')
And finally, because I hope you get the point here, "I will always be yours, even when you don't want me" (yes, yes this is a real quote. Someone actually thought this and WROTE IT DOWN! PERSON! GET A GRIP! GET SOME SELF-RESPECT!!!! Get THERAPY!
Reading these makes me sad a little. I realize we are a hurting world in need of love. We really are. I have posted some stupid *stuff* without realizing how it may sound. What gets me is when people post this stuff, or similar and then have the nerve to question 'why' anyone would ask them about it. Really?? Well, hell, today you posted that you hated your ex and last week y'all were in love. Yep, there'll be questions.
Get real. I've been on social media less and less lately. There isn't a lot of happy out there lately and that makes me sad. I will say that I DO love quotes, funny, inspiring, silly, and yes, sometimes sarcastic. But when something is clearly geared at someone, get real and have that conversation with them. Conversation and clearing up problems is a lost art. That's too bad really. How many issues could be cleared up if we all only get a little more real and less socially-medial (I think I may have created that word) passive-aggressive? Just some thoughts.... not so passively :)
Last quote "You will be my forever and always" (unless you drink my wine)
Becky
July 7, 2015
