Views of Clarity

So I started contemplating, what ever happened with dating? Hanging out with someone and then dating? Did this term get removed from the dictionary or better yet sixth grade health class? I can only remember a handful of times being asked out on a "normal" date. Everything is so straight forward and lets fast forward and not even engage one another. I cant help but think, was it really so bad long ago before we got all vamped up on technology, cell phones, and being brutally honest without any hesitation. I head down this single road and struggle with the concept is it really all worth it? I cant pin point what has happened down the road that has changed my views and has given me such clarity. Well yes, I probably could but is it because I am more mature or things that have happened? I have just little tolerance for the nonsense and I can see all the BS in between. I see it and I respond to it they way it should be responded too. Sometimes I wish I could still be naive and fall for the nonsense instead of this invisible electric fence that has no emotion one way or another. Does it all really exist? I'm not being pessimistic honestly, I know some great people who have great loves in their life, but is it possible that some people just aren't made for it?

When is it enough?

When is it enough? When is it time to realize that its gone to far? I would think that after several times of being hurt, used, and manipulated that you would think enough is enough. But how can we help those we love when they are not willing to see it for themselves. When they just think you don't understand and you hate them? That you don't know what its like to love someone. But you have nothing in your heart but their wellbeing and good intentions. When its family, you feel like something has been ripped from your heart, your soul. To sit back and watch and feel so helpless. What do you do? What can you do? Nothing, except tell them how you feel. Its heart wrenching, stomache turning sickening to feel so helpless. I can't imagine what it feels like for a parent when its happening, I couldn't do it or bear to watch. It kills me just being a sibling thinking about it as if it where my own. I hope someday that all of those who witness this among themselves realizes there is a team that looks out for one another, no one gets left behind... its called your family.