It’s taken me a long time to learn this.

Saying “OK” or “I hear you”, doesn’t mean you agree. You can hear someone’s words and leave it at that.

I rarely reply to anyone who has replied to my internet comment. I’ve had my say. They’ve had their say. If we disagree then there’s not much to gain from further posts.

Mostly I can agree with peoples premise. Sure your life is hard, I can agree with that. But I don’t have to agree with your next logical leap of “and it’s all because of the bloody immigrants”.

Mostly I can now hear pretty toxic things and think to myself “if I just continue my life as if that was never said, does it change anything”…the answer is pretty much always that it doesnt matter that someone said some shit. It can easily be ignored.

In fact I like hearing shit people have to say now. I’d rather hear what’s happening inside, instead of you pretending and filtering. Make your character clear. Say the appealing things you mean to. The words are ethereal and I can easily discard them. I appreciate knowing the real you.