Sometimes when you share your point of view, you hit a nerve in others. This can be challenging and can make you wonder if it is right to share your point of view. It also makes you wonder if you could have shared your point of view in a better way.
When you meet challenging statements, attitudes, and actions with respect to your online share, it does give you pause, makes you think, and prompts you to act in some way. Do you act by responding, blocking, changing your post in some way, or simply act by not acting?
I have considered this situation over time.
Typically, if I disagree greatly with an individual and see no way toward compromise, I will probably block that person on social media--I simply don't have the time, energy, or capacity to deal with extreme detractors who respond with disrespect, insensitivity, or nonsensible comments.
If I disagree with an individual, but that individual responds with a good argument, facts, and respect, I'll likely research their remarks, think about that, and possibly revise my point of view or ask more questions. Recently an individual did respectfully disagree with me. I did the research and I am still considering that person's point of view which is valid in many ways.
I will continue to express my point of view, though I admit it is frightening to do that sometimes since some use people's words in dangerous and destructive ways, and when you write honestly, it is revealing about who you are and what you think--you let people inside your head. Some friends say that is never the right thing to do, and others do some or more of the same.
How, when, and why to share one's point of view will continually evolve over time. I'd like to read more about this phenomenon, and I'd like to think about the goods and bads of this kind of endeavor as I go forward.
If you have any thoughts on the matter, I welcome your perspectives.