08/03/2024
Lesson on how you treat people. In the first part of the story a western journalist is approached by a Syrian woman, the second part of the story is where the western journalist approached a western activist and the response to her message.
A female journalist from the west recently wrote about two completely opposite situations that shows the importance of being polite and respectful towards others compared to acting like an entitled as***le.
The Journalist Began:
I (a western woman & journalist) received a message from a woman who suspected her husband was writing to me.
The conversation went like this.
Her: Good morning, god bless you and your health. I need to ask you something when you have time write me please.
Me/Journalist: Greetings and God Bless you, what would you like to ask me, please message me anytime.
Her: thank you Sister.
Do you know this person
(Screenshot of an account)
Me/Journalist: Can you send me the profile link instead, I don’t recognize the photo, is there something I should know about this person?
Her: The profile has been deactivated, I only have the screenshot. it’s nothing to worry about. I was just wondering if he ever wrote to you.
Sorry to bother you.
Me/Journalist: you are not bothering me.
I’m not sure if he wrote me or not, I have more than one account and over 20,000 followers, but I will check through my inboxes.
Is this man your husband or something?
Sister, please speak to me. Obviously you’re concerned about something if you’re contacting me.
*no response, journalist can tell the woman is nervous so another message is sent*
Me/Journalist: Let me help you.
Did he ever use his photo a profile picture, if so can you send it to me. Faces are obviously easier and faster to identify.
Her: Yes, I only wanted to see if he was sending messages to you, I had a feeling he was, I’m so embarrassed I know I sound crazy.
Me/Journalist: No, you don’t sound crazy, obviously something happened to cause you to feel that way.
I want you to know, if he did contact me and I happened to write back the conversation would have remained respectful and appropriate, Im married and don’t tolerate inappropriate communication, I’ve blocked more than 1,000 people.
I don’t recognize the account though so I doubt I even had a conversation with him. I will check my accounts and write you in 30 minutes
Her: thank you so much for understanding. The picture he used most frequently is in the screenshot I sent.
Me/Journalist: Of course, I’m a woman and you are justified. I am not upset or offended, you approached me in a polite, respectful manner, i appreciate that.
Is this the account you were talking about? (I sent a screenshot)
I’ve included screenshots from all my messenger accounts, based on everything I found, I’ve never received a message from that account, he’s not on any of my friends lists either.
Can I ask what made you think he contacted me?
Her: Yes, thank you so much.
He use to be a friend or follower on your account, I saw him on your page and asked who you were. It was the way he responded that made me suspicious but I can see I was wrong.
Thank you so much for understanding and taking the time to talk to me.
Me/Journalist: you’re welcome. If you need anything else, please ask at any time. Take care of yourself.
Her: God Bless You
Situation #2
In this situation the Journalist was actually being harassed, and threatened because she refused the advances of someone.
The journalist found out the man was engaged to a western activist and tried to reach out to her, to inform her her fiancé is requesting n**e photos, trying to force a relationship into another woman and threatening to exploit her if she doesn’t comply.
Not wanting to drop all of this information without some communication the journalist simply reached out to the western woman saying “Hi, my name is XX, we don’t seem to know one another but I know someone named XX. I was wondering if you’re in a relationship with this person, if you are, there is something I’d like to share with you. Please write me back. Thank you”
This woman blocked the journalist without replying, told her fiancé, thus amplified attacks began against the journalist to silence her.
And the journalist said “f**k it, if she doesn’t want to know she’s being cheated on, then it’s her problem not mine. It’s not worth the added harassment to keep trying to contact her. When her fiancé goes down for blackmail and exploitation, I hope she’s ready for the risks, since she financially supports him”
