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I know journalists are supposed to have tough skin, etc. but I can’t explain how difficult and disheartening the last two weeks have been for me, as people feel entitled to jump into my DMs and inbox and use me as a punching bag for their bigotry bc of my coverage of SOAR. 1/
I don’t get upset by the “fake news” “biased journalist” jabs. Today, after hundreds of words insulting me and accusing me, someone said they hope I have a loved one due from an overdose.
How fucking vile are you?
I responded, saying I have and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. 2/
How fucking vile are you?
I responded, saying I have and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. 2/
Last summer, my neighbor OD’d. I didn’t know her. She was in her car acting a little weird, but I was on my way out. I didn’t stop. When I came home, police were towing the car and
I learned the next day. I cried. A lot. I had Narcan in my car. I could have saved her life. 3/
I learned the next day. I cried. A lot. I had Narcan in my car. I could have saved her life. 3/
I’ve never shared that story out of shame.
I wouldn’t wish that feeling on anyone.
It’s frustrating that I’ve had to ask — plead — people to remember that *I* am a human. That I live in these communities. That I am not isolated from the issues within them. I live them, too. 4/
I wouldn’t wish that feeling on anyone.
It’s frustrating that I’ve had to ask — plead — people to remember that *I* am a human. That I live in these communities. That I am not isolated from the issues within them. I live them, too. 4/
How people feel so enlivened to send me emails literally advocating for the death of thousands of people in this state living with addiction.... that hurts so much.
I love this place. I want to be committed to it. I think most ppl here do, but it is getting harder every day. 5/
I love this place. I want to be committed to it. I think most ppl here do, but it is getting harder every day. 5/
I don’t know what the point of this thread is, other than me being upset and hurt and burnt out and needing to vent.
Be kind to people. Help where and when you can ALWAYS. Stop and ask if you can help.
Mostly, try having civil discussion. I don’t know if that exists, but try. 6/6
Be kind to people. Help where and when you can ALWAYS. Stop and ask if you can help.
Mostly, try having civil discussion. I don’t know if that exists, but try. 6/6
