On Feburary 10th, 2018 at 1:59 am, I recieved a text message from a unknown number. It had three nasty, horrible words that made me feel as if someone punched me in the stomach. A million thoughts rushed through my head. I didn't know who to tell, what to do, and why this happened.
I realized that this was the epitome of my generation. We have the ability to send a instant message through a device. A device that is the tool of cyberbullying. This cellular device, whether it is an Andriod, IPhone, or Blackberry, has been one of the keys that has allowed people to cyberbully. You are able to say whatever you want, whenever you want in the instant of a click.
When considering why someone would send this, I realized that with the advanced technology we have I may not know this person directly. This message could have come from a person that has no information about me whatsoever, but there was also the possibility that they did know me and they got my information online.
I was angry, confused, and sad. I was not sad because of the content. I was sad how easy it was for someone to send that to me. I was angry that they had the ability to invade my privacy and my peace at 1:59 am. I was confused why someone would say that to me, or for that matter, to anyone.
After I spent the morning contemplating on what to do, I realized that I was thankful that this message was sent to me. I know what you are thinking, "What are you crazy?!." The message's three words said "Kill Yourself Handicap." I am thankful that I have an amazing life, and know that I am worthy. I realized that if someone else, who doesn't have the confidence in their life, may have acted out when they saw that message. I am thankful that it was sent to someone who could "handle" it and not give the horrible sender the power.
There is only one reason I am writing this article. When you post or send something..please think about what it means,how it will affect that person, and if you would say it in person. Words hurt.
There was no other way I wanted to look at it, and I knew that my life is too great to spend time dwelling on this. I swiped left on my message, and pressed delete. That was the end of it.
