Sometimes, you try to make things better, and they end up worse instead.
Earlier on in the year, there was an incident with someone else here in the department. This person made a very bold statement claiming all people with mental disorders should be locked up, and not allowed into society. I was so shocked, the first thing that slipped out was, "What, that sounds like something the Nazis would have done!!" This person subsequently SNAPPED. Their constant attacks and snide remarks have been a regular source of hilarity all year, though it has died down a bit recently.
I tried to apologise for offending them, even though I know I'm not wrong, and they tried to worm their way out and justify, argue, etc. again. I don't know why I felt the need to apologise. I have been thinking about it for a while - especially during Ramadan. You don't lose anything by showing kindness or respect to others, even if you have no need to show them any. And I don't want to end the year on any worse a note than it is already going to be. But all for nought, I guess.
So I may have stirred things up again, without meaning to.
Oh well. I've learned my lesson - don't give in to the niceness again!! Just kidding, peeps. Being nice doesn't cost you anything (apart from time, effort, sanity and personal well-being).
Peace and love,
S.
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