Stress

Today was a positive day that was hit with a huge bit of negativity. Essentially, someone was mean and rude to my husband and me, and in multiple ways, and is now trying to pretend none of it ever happened by sending a group text about an event. Then, in the group text and, later, to me directly, was rude and mean and kind of nasty all over again. I did speak up and make a request, and not unkindly. But that just caused all the nastiness to come out. And that sucked. I had hoped she could have some integrity, or at least be a respectful human being. Apparently, that was not the case. Which sucks.

My husband said he’d mostly forgotten about how she was nasty to him, so this kind of brought it all back up, it seems. But it doesn’t work for me to be voluntarily around someone who cannot be even civil or respectful toward my husband, especially when he didn’t do anything to merit the negative behavior in the first place. So, again, it all sucks. And I hate that my husband has to be affected by any of this in the first place.

God, help us to heal from this, please, and to be free of its strains. Show us your will clearly, please, and help us to follow it willingly and joyfully. Please, keep my husband and baby and me safe and well and together. Thank you for our life together. In your name, I pray. Amen.

Post-a-day 2026