We Can No Longer Be Silent

Almost a year ago I remember being fussed at by an elder in my family for things my other family members were posting on their social media accounts. For one, it stunned me because this elder doesn't even have not one social media account and tells people often they don't want one. People are always telling them what's happening on social media. For two, I had to remind said elder that these people were grown and could post whatever they wanted on their social media accounts because it was their accounts.

As I was having a conversation with a friend she stated how she had told her significant other not to post their future kid(s) on social media. I relayed the conversation I had earlier with my elderly family member to her, and she replied they are old school and you know they don't believe in telling people your personal business.

This brings me to the point of this blog, and like I told her that's the problem we have now in our society, too many people are suffering in silence. If more people talked about their issues and problems we could prevent other people from going down the same road. Too many people hide their problems behind fake hugs and smiles, because they are disappointed or don't want to let others down.

I stand here now and tell you to live for you. You can't live for your parents, siblings, children, etc. You can live side by side with them, but you can't live your life for others. You will be miserable and grow to regret it. I don't know about you but I don't want to grow old with all of those "what ifs" going through my mind all of the time. Everybody might not like or agree with your decisions but as long as you are at peace within yourself that is all that matters. Now I don't mean for you to be rude or to intentionally harm another individual but you don't have to make decisions based off everyone else's opinions.

Remember I LOVE YOU!