Sometimes, I don't make the best choices.
Like today, after the church service, our "Affirm" group was showing a video on hate crimes and interviews with the guys who committed them explaining why they did it.
I should probably have known it would be too much for me, but I was curious, so I stayed to watch.
Yeah, that didn't go so well.
I lasted less than halfway through before I had to go and sit outside.
Fortunately, I have wonderful people at my church, and so I got several hugs and prayers to help stabilize me so I could drive home.
Ah, well. Maybe next time, I'll listen to that inner voice telling me "you may not be able to handle this" ...
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BUT YOU DID...
handle it, and well. When you were overwhelmed. you stepped away, and were able to regroup quickly, and with the knowledge and support of friends. Each time becomes more managable; leading to futher success. It's what you do in the face of these challenges as their appearance is inevitable. I'm so proud of you!
Love, Andrea Lena
You say that, but...
Sometimes the best way to confront things that upset or hurt us is to analyze them in a controlled setting. That is just one purpose of the videos like that. In the long run, you are a stronger person.
Hate is a horrible thing and whether it is a rational or irrational hate, we cannot stop it until we learn it's root cause.
Don't do it and don't explain why.
For some reason I've sort of had it with humanity and being one. Anything gets to bothering me and I just leave and let them wonder if they do and that's probably not.