The Hit List - No offense but...

For highly sensitive people like myself, certain online spaces feel a bit treacherous. Especially Facebook. Although it’s a wonderful place to stay connected with loved ones, it can also feel like a war zone. Even politeness waves a red flag at times. “No offense but…” is code for “I’m about to write or share something that might upset you.”

So you learn to filter things and people. Or you mute, block, or unfriend in order to keep the chaos to a minimum.

You have to engage in a certain amount of online kung-fu when you’re hanging out in online spaces because these platforms bring out the best…and the worst.

What can you do when you want to maintain your connections or your business page – but you don’t want to engage in drama?

This:

Spend less time there. I’m sure you can find other things to do.
Set your privacy filters to high – it will make it harder for people you don’t want to find you.
Only accept friend requests from people that you know or have met in person.
Loved ones that like to stir up crap can be muted so you don’t have to see what they are up to. Unfollow as you feel necessary.
Think before you type, share, or comment. Be as kind as you can. If you have something to say that is controversial, be mindful of how this may impact others. You can’t always avoid this – especially when commenting on politics.
Create “friend lists” so you can choose who sees your posts. This is one of my favorite features.
If someone is abusive, unfriend and block. The block button is your best friend. Use it as often as you need.
If someone unfriends you, it may hurt your feelings. If they give you a reason, perhaps you can discuss it. If it’s done on the sly, let it go. Really. It’s not worth losing sleep over. Take none of that personally. Bless ‘em and move on.
And if it still feels too much for your tender heart, deactivate your account. Or take it down. I have friends who want nothing to do with Facebook and the like – and they are thriving with full, real lives.

No offense but…I’ll say it again: there’s plenty of other things you can be doing.

Mums the word.

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