I have this problem where I take things too personally. Things that have nothing to do with me and are not directed at me. People simply make a statement about something they don’t like, and it just happens to be something that I love, and my brain takes it as a personal attack. It doesn’t make any sense. Then my over reacting Italian ways makes me want to delete them as friends on faceboook or pretend like they never existed. For some reason I’ve been very sensitive as of late, and very protective of the things I love and the things that mean a lot to me. And it also seems to me, that these things that I love, are being attacked by random people, which then makes me think that I am being attacked, even though it could just be a coincidence.
I think because facebook appeals to the snoop in all of us, we are friends with way more people then we would be in real life; people we have nothing in commen with. I bet I wouldn’t even say Hi to half the people on my list if I saw them walking down the street. But why do I keep them as friends? Because I am a snoop too.
I think I am going through another ‘I hate people’ phase.
on December 14th, 2009 at 10:18 am
See, now if you just hated everybody, you wouldn’t get feelings like this :P
on December 14th, 2009 at 11:21 am
The “I hate people” phase is quite normal, Danielle – don’t worry about it! Have fun :)
on December 14th, 2009 at 11:49 am
I hate it when people I know attack stuff that I love or believe in, even if it is just a joke I always feel compelled to speak up and at least say “hey, come on…”
i remember there was a time recently when i went through some fb angst and you suggested deleting all friends that were connected with that person and i did, and boy did that feel good!
on December 14th, 2009 at 11:59 am
I am very bad for the rage-delete on Facebook when I see some crap I turn into personal attacks I have to tell myself to sleep on it and let it go. I guess that would be my advice to give though it’s easier said than done.
on December 14th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Oooooh this sounds juicy, gimme the dirt! Im nosy too btw.
on December 14th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
‘Tis the season to rage delete your Facebook roster.
on December 14th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Haha!! I’m laughing because I was going thru this yesterday. NOT kidding!! One of my “friends” was discussing how she hated leggings and how they looked so “chinese”. First the racist thing set me off – then I was pissed because I just bought a pair and she made me contemplate returning them. I actually deleted her on the spot! You are so not alone! lol
on December 14th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
I can relate to this post SO MUCH. I’m kind of relieved that I’m not the only one who takes everything personally.
on December 15th, 2009 at 9:56 am
let it allll out guy i’m so listening!
on December 17th, 2009 at 10:16 am
i deleted over 100 friends about a month ago and haven’t regretted it yet…
the thing is, people get tempted to post their thoughts online, and sometimes we like people better when we don’t know what they’re thinking!
on December 17th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Yessss. People in general can be really disappointing, I agree. That’s why I surround myself with cats and weirdos.