Hey, @galenkp.

Well, I have no idea what happened, and maybe it's for the good, especially if that's the way you feel it should be, but I wish you well, regardless.

Yesterday, I was part of a family group chat. The subject matter would take some explaining in this case, so I'll skip it. The main point is, I thought I was being made fun of and essentially said that. When I did, one of the family members left the chat. I'm assuming their upset at me. I did try to apologize for my part, but have not tried to talk to the individual one on one yet. Some cooling off period may be required, or again, I could be misinterpreting things.

Now, in all of this, I thought I was standing up for myself, something I keep hearing I'm supposed to do—but in this case, it boomeranged. I'm thinking, because of a few reasons:

One, it was in the group chat.

Two, apparently I was supposed to know that I wasn't being mocked or made fun of, just from the words and meme I was sent.

Three: Sometimes, it's better I let go of something before it becomes something.

What probably didn't help was my frame of mind. It was Easter, and because of different things I was reflecting on how I could try to be better person. In part, I was attempting to express that as the conversation in the chat progressed, but it got attached to a pretty minor point in the grand scheme of things.

A situation I know better to steer clear of, but apparently, have not completely learned the lesson.

So, anyway, not sure why I'm sharing that, other than it's still front of mind for me, and this post kind of dips into what I've been feeling.

Now, I have to go see what this falling off the roof post is about... :)

Here's to holding the pieces together...