Ridiculous people are ridiculous

[drewandian]

Oh Facebook, you and your drama! I wrote this note tonight in response to some bullying I was subjected to the past couple of days by a pair of "friends" who think it's OK to be Mean Girls in our 30's...

Sunday morning, I posted a normal-for-me "I feel really good about..." status update that apparently rubbed a few people the wrong way. I was

Comments

[thothmes]

My experience is that people who feel loved and can love themselves feel no need to reach out and bring others down. Indeed, they prefer to reach out and lift others up. You are happy (not necessarily content, because contentment implies no necessity to strive further for new growth and attainment) with yourself, and you feel God's love and support. You could afford to be the better woman.

[drewandian]

And I'll tell you what, being the better woman feels REALLY good! I've said my piece, and am moving on. I have no idea what kind of backlash, if any, there has been. Or if debate has continued on their status updates. And you know what, i don't really care. I have so many things that are way more important to worry about than the petty actions of two people who are no longer significant parts of my life. :)

[zdafos]

I think you handled the situation really well .. :)

[drewandian]

Thanks! :)

My mom actually told me that she admires the way I handled the situation. Apparently she would have been more inclined to tell them to eff off LOL

[sangate]

All I could think when I read that was that they must be a in REALLY bad place themselves to have the need to bash someone whilst full well knowing it's not like that whatsoever. Wow wow wow. Sad people are massively pathetic. They really don't deserve any attention whatsoever. Which I know is easier said than done because I know I'd feel absolutely horrible despite knowing it's not the message that's the point, but the messengers. Bah, those types of people really are so very sad.

[drewandian]

Oh San, you have no idea! I've known these women for close to ten years - I know a good bit about their personal lives. We were friendly (although not exactly friends). Our kids all grew up together. So I know the place where these miseries come from. And I could air all their dirty laundry, but it's not my place and would make me no better than they are if I did. Suffice it to say, life has not been sunshine and rainbows for them. But instead of allowing the negative to affect positive change, it seems they've chosen to wallow in it. And that makes me feel sad for them....how dismal their futures must seem to them!

I know who I am. I am happy with and actually kinda love myself. I'm good. :)

[sangate]

Incredible how others seem to feel that they will feel better about themselves and their own misery by trying to find shit about others to talk about. As if they need the entire world to be as miserable as they are. It's a lifestyle that I loathe, so I applaud you for and love your attitude my dear :D And so well said too!