I am always astounded at negative feedback—feedback that is harsh and loud and in no way constructive.

I’m all for opinions being shared. And mostly, as I understand it, the lashing out is borne of mistrust, feelings of abandonment, and deep-seated feelings that war is wrong. It’s not meant to be personal, even though it feels like it is.

But, reaching out is much more effective, isn’t it? The lashing out can spin people up and maybe even make them act immature or ignorant.