Over the last couple of days, I came across two posts from two distinct women. The first post described an online affair that grew quickly over a short time. From consistent good morning texts to the periodic “I’m thinking of you” text in the middle of the day and overnight, she experienced total silence without any explanation.

The second post was probably more hurtful because she was ghosted, after months of chatting led to planning their first meeting—the buildup, the planning, the anticipation, and fighting through her anxiety. The morning they were scheduled to meet, the responses stopped - she was ghosted.

I realize that these two posts were probably not unique and that many more have experienced this. While the folks that ghosted others in this instance were men, I have read of women who have done the same.

I just wanted to call out this behavior as not being ok and acknowledge that, at best, the disrespect stings, and at worst, it can add to the feeling of rejection that people are already experiencing at home. While the offenders will never say it, from one fellow human being to another, know, “I’m sorry if you have experienced this.”

I think we have the potential to be kinder and more considerate. While this platform allows everyone to enjoy the gift of anonymity, let’s not forget there are real people on the other side of our inbox with real and often raw emotions.

To this day, I have not yet experienced this, but it has always been a fear. I'm going to assume that it's just a matter of time.

Enjoy your journeys