“Socially Acceptable“😘

Why do we join Facebook?

For acceptance? For a platform to speak our minds/opinions? Or a place to feel connected?

I joined for those same reasons and to know that I wanted to keep up with family and friends far away! Yes it’s easy to just use it for those things, but what about when it turns into isolation from reality?

That’s where my problem lies with the entire creation of these social media organizations!

I stay torn. Torn between two worlds, but God always guides me!

I want to raise children that are deep thinkers, critical thinkers at that! I want to raise human beings who are kind and respectful of others whose opinions are different than theirs! There is always going to be a debate somewhere to be had; no doubt! And I am all for a proper, knowledge based, calm debate! But my question remains, is it truly meant for Facebook to be the face of your “life book”?

You see I had an addiction to Facebook/social media pretty significantly in the past few years! I felt as though if someone liked my post that they accepted me as a person, when in reality that same person wouldn’t even say hello to me at Walmart! Life is so funny that way you know. You think you know someone because they share their most intimate moments of their lives on social media, but what you don’t see is the struggles or bloopers! I sure would love to see some of the perfect peoples bloopers or outtakes I bet they are soooo funny 😂 You see for me I long for deeper relationships with everyone. I always wanted to be loved or accepted so I sought that from the wrong places like social media and certain friends. But in reality those things were never meant to satisfy my needs like Jesus can or those beautiful souls he placed in my life who take time for me too.

-I want the golden girls kind of relationships in my life.

-I need a Blanche who tells me to go for it.

-I also need a friend like Dorothy to keep me straight.

-I long to be more like Sophia and speak my mind.🥴🤷‍♀️🤔

-But let’s be honest I am real life Rose Nylund all day long! 🤣👏🏼

••I also want this for my children’s sake too!

I want for my children to reach for the stars, achieve their biggest goals, but never stepping on others to get there! I pray that my children form meaningful relationships with people; maybe not always intimate/deep relationships but that they’ve left their mark on each person they meet! I pray they long for sit down meals with friends to have long conversations about the things that matter to them instead of posting it on Facebook for it to later be misunderstood by people who barely know them!

{I pray mostly that they see that physical or spiritual presence will always be greater than “social” acceptance! You my children can always overcome that feeling of unimportance from the face of social media if you turn to “real life” involvement and experiences! Volunteer at a shelter, spend some time with the elderly who are lonely, or heck travel the world, but always remain strong knowing that God is with you wherever you go!}

With all the ✌🏼 & 💗,

Brit❤️