Negativity is draining.

I understand why people are protesting, I understand why people are angry and I definitely understand the fear. I believe people should stand up for what they believe in.

But it's so draining when they fight on social media among friends, family members and the like. It's emotionally draining because what they lost focus on is that we were friends and family first despite each others opinions or views on life. Why are they enemies now?

The non-stop posts about the *#&@ election along with hateful memes found on the web and how much you hate anyone who disagreed in your choice of a president?

Stop it. Just ..... stop. Look on your friend's lists, the people you have been communicating with either in person or virtually for years from elementary school, high school, former co-workers, best friends, etc.

Are they worth blocking over a difference in opinion? Are they worth your tirade of negative remarks?

Just stop .... they were your friends and family long before Trump, Clinton and other politicians were even stamped on the nomination ballot. Despite your difference in views ... they were there for you. It was unfortunate that this campaign was drenched in negativity and it was sad that this negativity was allowed to grow and feed into fears, hatred and ignorance.

Just stop. This is not only draining for me, but I refuse to let the negativity take hold of me and keep me a prisoner of hatred, fear and ignorance. Forgive and move on.

This is the last post I want to write about this. I don't want to unfriend anyone, but I will if this continues.