Honestly Speaking
By Jenny1015
@jenny1015 (13366)
Philippines
August 5, 2015 1:17am CST
The truth will always hurt...and we could not do anything about it. But do you have to rub it in just so you let other people know that what you are saying is the truth? I guess not. Not all people can have thick skin when dealing with negative comments and dear Lord, how could some people just push other people around that way?!
I feel sorry for this online friend of mine who, according to her husband has been crying for the last four hours apparently because someone was being unkind to her. I am not sure what were the exact words that has hurt my online friend but I guess, if it wasn't that too painful, she wouldn't think of deactivating her social media account just to get rid of that other person.
We may be telling what is in our minds but let's make things happy around here. There may be difference in opinions. But there is absolutely no way of saying bad things to people.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
6 Aug 15
Hi, old friend! I have not been active on other writing sites except for the inspirational blog site that I am a contributor. But am hoping to be back on track especially reuniting with old Mylot friends.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
6 Aug 15
@SIMPLYD Probably not all have come back or they have changed their usernames.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
6 Aug 15
@jenny1015 I am a bit confused here now . It seems i cannot find the posts of my friends .
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
5 Aug 15
Call them Trolls or the entire act as Cyber Bullying but this is a part and parcel of Internet. The best way I have found to handle this is to ignore. Agreed, as our dear @Bagard mentions, blocking them is one way, it is not always effective. We have seen trolls being blocked, banned and again resurface under some other name at many places on Internet. So that is not the best solution (in my opinion).
The best way out is to ignore them. They have only one objective - to troll you, to bully you and if they are ignored, they will not bother you. Once they are aware that you are getting tense over their remarks, comments or actions, they would return back strong and become more hurting.
That said, there is still another point - when on Internet, you should be careful of what you say and post - as many a times, you should not be saying out things to strangers or in public. There have been many instances recently specially on Twitter where someone was rebuked by millions and the reason was that they merely had stated their point of view. If you are not able to handle the backlash, better avoid it.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
6 Aug 15
I agree with you. Being on the internet is exposing ourselves more to others. BUT we also have to be careful what to say and to whom we are opening up ourselves.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Aug 15
I read that too and it is so heart breaking. She is a sweetheart from what i know of her and she does NOT deserve that at all. Whether someone is sensitive or not they don't deserve hatred or anyone being mean to them. I feel really bad for her and I hope others can make her feel comforted.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
6 Aug 15
I feel for the couple, actually. Although we have never met in person, but knowing them online since 2012, somehow, I know what kind of people they are. And absolutely, the wife is not the kind of person who would say bad things against other people. If you would notice all her posts are about love and peace.
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
5 Aug 15
I read a very good blog the other day on trolls - those folks that lurk on social networks just to say mean things to people. The best way to deal with them is to block them. Never try to answer them. That's what they love -- getting people upset. If you ignore them you won't be any fun for them and they will eventually go pick on someone else. If this was not just an online friend, but a real world friend, maybe the relationship needs to be dealt with offline, face to face.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
5 Aug 15
I think that is the best move. I agree that some people who hide behind their profile photos on different social media sites just feel being "empowered" because of them being unseen.
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@jkct02 (2874)
• Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
5 Aug 15
It is inevitable that we would meet some inconsiderate people in our life. We have no control over what they think or act, But my life is mine and I will not let anyone affect me negatively with some unkind words. That is the little bit I can control. Just treat the bad words as some bad music. It will stop when you give no reaction.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
5 Aug 15
That's is true. If we just learn to ignore them, then we could get on with our lives.
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@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
7 Sep 15
I definitely agree to you,No one has not a right to talk ill to other people.What you see,just leave it there,respect each other live's and privacy.
@mealid (300)
• Kanpur, India
5 Aug 15
honesty is that thing who can get you any trouble in whole life if you follow honesty,i like honest people