It’s the second time I’ve watched a schism unfold in real time. It’s very consuming mentally and emotionally. Some have chosen paths opposite to mine and it makes me question myself, why am I not doing the same?

No definite answers so far but I believe in my heart of hearts that I’m not coming from a place of moral superiority. I don’t think I’m better than anyone because I’m most definitely not.

Difference in values and tolerances feels closer to the mark. Even if there were shared values, the relative importance — the rank — we give to these values seem to be causing so much conflict.

I’m so bothered. Uncertainty is so uncomfortable.