I think social media being used as a platform by entities (governments, organizations, individuals) to influence, divide, and conquer is definitely a true, proven fact. Isn’t it? Some news story I just saw is about how they are teaching high school students how to verify actual news from fake news. And, sadly, society seems more divided now more than ever.

I know this sounds like faulty thinking, but the fallout among my own family had something to do with this kind of divided thinking.

America is the melting pot where all are welcomed to freedom. That’s what makes us a great place. But with that comes culture clashes. We just saw it on the news on the streets of NY! But, I feel in time, we all find common ground and blend together. Rock and roll and freedom brings eventual commonality!

^I wouldn’t even be able to say that comment on any social media with my name.

I love that we have all been able to freely speak and interact here about issues that are true and meaningful to us. It’s funny that this could only have been done behind a veil of anonymity!

IRL, I am so frustrated and lonely. I struggle with my marriage and it is unfixable, and I am obsessed with it and stifled by it. I enjoy my kids— a teen wants little to do with Mom, the other is away and very busy so we chat briefly often, and the other is going through something that excludes his parents from his life right now, so we just tiptoe. I miss him so much. I can’t even think about him without crying.

I tiptoe with my elderly mother. I wish I could have a closer, better relationship and be a help to her. What’s happening with her is so traumatic to me I want to run away from here. I can’t deal with watching them go down like they are and all the friction now between her, me, my one sister, my other sister and her and the other sister…

Now the world is opening up from the pandemic I can leave my house and make some changes for the better, but I’m not sure how, where to start, it’s daunting. I’m pulled in directions. I’m wanting to repair all the close relationships most of all, yet i don’t know how.

I want to have enjoyment, love, family, friends. If I could, I’d throw a big party and invite everyone here! That would be really cool, wouldn’t it?