Barriers

Many people have some kind of barrier which they hide themselves behind. There are professional barriers – where we can hide our real selves behind our workday persona. Then there are online barriers – communicating with friends via Facebook, Twitter and email – communication stripped down to just words on a screen. Sometimes we are afraid to let the barrier down, even a little, afraid to let the mask slip, afraid to let our real selves be seen, afraid that we will be rejected. And so we push others away, becoming increasingly isolated and end up wondering why we are so lonely sometimes.