Is it just me or has the world begun to collectively lose patience with each other?
It's as though after being cooped up at home, removed from the day-to-day social habits of forced politeness or smiling-and-nodding through co-workers' inane small talk, the "manners" of the outside word have begun to fade away.
For better or worse.
When people begin to skip the platitudes and actually say what they think, things will get ugly at first.
Finding out an acquaintance is a misogynist because they're out of the habit of pretending otherwise can be a big shock.
Relationships are breaking down over vast differences in opinion or morals that previously were hidden behind the unspoken rules of politeness.
Ultimately, I choose to see that as hopeful. Massive, societal change is hard and no one wants to lose friends or familial bonds, but when the storm is over, renewal is possible.
The people that stick with you through the storm will have built even stronger bonds with you, based on honesty and respect. You may not share the same opinions on things, but you all will have learned to listen and communicate better.
Things are hard now and a lot of people are being awful, but you can and will get through it.
