Misdirected Anger

No matter how well you communicate, no matter how hard you try, there will always be people who don't understand you. Not only do they not understand you, they may actively not want to and that's ok.

In addition to this misunderstanding or miscommunication, people will often come at you in misdirected anger. Sometimes it's very clear that this is happening. Other times, it's not. There can be a million different reasons why someone is upset or irritable. You may just be the unlucky straw that broke the camels back. When this happens, check in with yourself and remind yourself that everyone is fighting some kind of battle. We can't possibly understand the depths of someone else's psyche. 

We can be sensitive humans. We tend to take things personally and want so desperately to be accepted and understood, but we must accept that we aren't all meant to be friends. We aren't all meant to enjoy each other, in any capacity. That said, we do need to be respectful and not mean-spirited, and ideally, we need to actively look for the good in people, even when it proves to be a challenge. 

There is a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety in the world right now. People are impatient, frustrated and dealing with all kinds of personal and professional struggles. People are reflecting, I believe more than ever, at their lives and reevaluating what truly matters and what they want to hold space for. 

Just remember, when someone comes at you with harsh words, there is likely more going on behind closed doors than you know and that to be this cruel, they must be carrying a lot of sadness within them. Some people thrive off causing pain for others. Instead of being a victim to their attack, wish them well and carry on with your day.

Life is too short to drown in others sorrow.