When someone you like blocks you

Someone I really liked here blocked me today. This person brought me a lot of joy. They are really funny and when I am in pain which is all the time their posts made me laugh.

I was always active on their posts and they commented on one of my posts today and I went to go and comment back and I can’t.

I am just not good at this stuff. Hasn’t been the greatest day and that kinda made it worse 😢.

How do you deal with this?

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PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

So sorry you experienced that. Actions like that used to take the air out of my lungs, especially after a good amount of time had gone by that we had gotten pretty close through sharing bits about our life. People are so fickle so it’s just something I got used to over time. I was forced to care less, which I guess I needed to begin with so I actually thank them for the correction in my energy that was needed. Which is why the last time it happened with a user I thought I had a decent bond with, I just shook my head and said oh well. People feel the need to protect themselves from things that can harm them, and if they suddenly see me as something capable of that then more power to that block button.

iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

@PerfectionOfTheHeart I am really sorry. It sucks though. That sinking feeling when you see that. I just wish I could care less about it. I am glad you have figured out a way not to care but I am sorry it’s because you have been hurt that way.

I tell the person I am going to block them and why but I don’t have many blocked here.

PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@iamonfire696 Unfortunately people exited my life so much that I made myself become numb to their actions for my own sake. It just blows that it takes that much hurt to get to that point. It’s not a level I wish on anyone because that sinking feeling you describe. Damn, does that take a bit to recover from. Yet I’m glad I’ve been able to find that balance of logic and emotion, especially in this kind of atmosphere where things can change so drastically from one minute to the next.

At least you give them that closure. Not many do because, well, forgive my bluntness here but cowardice wins often there. But there’s also those who just don’t care enough to have that conversation, which I totally get because you really do have to be protective of how you spend your time and energy these days. People really are on their own journeys and they’re not shy about showing that.

iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

@PerfectionOfTheHeart You are completely right about all of that. I am sorry you have been hurt so much. I have been there but I can’t seem to let it harden me. I sure wish I could.