GOOD VIBES: Internet Rallies Around Stranger Who Tweeted, ‘I Am Not Okay’
For all of its negativity, there ARE still some people using the internet for good. Edmund O’Leary is a father of two in England. After becoming unemployed, Edmund found himself battling depression.
He recently tweeted, “”I am not ok. Feeling rock bottom. Please take a few seconds to say hello if you see this tweet. Thank you.”
His Twitter following quickly grew to over 15,000, with well-wishers from all over the world sending Edmund messages of encouragement.
https://twitter.com/jr_blessed/status/1318307830349389824/photo/1
Hi Edmund, you are not alone. So many people are feeling exactly that way at the minute. Never forget that you are loved & there are people who care about you. We see you like 747s; here’s one just for you, along with a picture of dawn in Dublin. Sending you hugs from back home. pic.twitter.com/x2TyI06uD7
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) October 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/jennholtonFOX/status/1317313016262725637/photo/1
Hi Edmund. I bought my mom two kittens after her beloved cat of 19 years died. Here’s one of them, Lulu, playing. Things get better. They always do. pic.twitter.com/RK7ybWIWQk
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 17, 2020
So far, Edmund has gotten nearly 80,000 responses to his tweet, with some even offering to meet up for coffee and help him find a job. The internet – and the world – needs more of this!
