that makes sense! there are definitely a few coworkers i’d want to hide my personal life from. my manager actually bought my chapbook, so now she knows way too much about me 😂 but she’s sweet, so i guess it’s fine! blocking can definitely be a great way to set boundaries and protect your privacy. thanks for reading and sharing!
Loved your words, Lindsey. I'm not tech-savvy enough to block someone or know if I've been blocked : ) Ignored my sister for about 25 years (drugs), but then reconciled for her last 20 years of life. Stopped responding to my best friend's emails when they became toxic (mental illness); received a letter from his nephew that he died. Never completely shut them out of my life because I always remembered the good times.
thank you so much for reading and sharing your experiences, george! I really admire how, despite the toxicity and distance, you never let that erase the good memories. and I’m so glad you were able to reconnect with your sister <3
This hits hard for me as someone who has blocked and been blocked, though I’ve never had the experience of losing someone after the fact. I’m sorry for your losses, regardless of whether they were actively in your life or not 🖤
My brother is currently in jail and I’ve had to block him from calling and asking for bail. Like me, he suffers from mental illness and addiction, so “abandoning” him in this way feels callous. I don’t think blocking has to be permanent, though. Just depends on the situation.
thank you, christina 🤍 that must have been such a difficult decision, and I completely understand the struggle between protecting yourself and feeling like you’re abandoning someone you love. blocking definitely doesn’t need to be permanent! It can be a necessary boundary in the moment. I appreciate you sharing
I've blocked coworkers just so they couldn't find me and snoop.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. I can relate to the need to set boundaries.
that makes sense! there are definitely a few coworkers i’d want to hide my personal life from. my manager actually bought my chapbook, so now she knows way too much about me 😂 but she’s sweet, so i guess it’s fine! blocking can definitely be a great way to set boundaries and protect your privacy. thanks for reading and sharing!
Loved your words, Lindsey. I'm not tech-savvy enough to block someone or know if I've been blocked : ) Ignored my sister for about 25 years (drugs), but then reconciled for her last 20 years of life. Stopped responding to my best friend's emails when they became toxic (mental illness); received a letter from his nephew that he died. Never completely shut them out of my life because I always remembered the good times.
thank you so much for reading and sharing your experiences, george! I really admire how, despite the toxicity and distance, you never let that erase the good memories. and I’m so glad you were able to reconnect with your sister <3
This hits hard for me as someone who has blocked and been blocked, though I’ve never had the experience of losing someone after the fact. I’m sorry for your losses, regardless of whether they were actively in your life or not 🖤
My brother is currently in jail and I’ve had to block him from calling and asking for bail. Like me, he suffers from mental illness and addiction, so “abandoning” him in this way feels callous. I don’t think blocking has to be permanent, though. Just depends on the situation.
thank you, christina 🤍 that must have been such a difficult decision, and I completely understand the struggle between protecting yourself and feeling like you’re abandoning someone you love. blocking definitely doesn’t need to be permanent! It can be a necessary boundary in the moment. I appreciate you sharing