More Facebook Idiots

I still don't understand why some people - in particular, people a generation older than me - post personal information on Facebook such that EVERYONE can see it.

The WFU Psychology Department has an administrative coordinator named Teresa who is responsible for lots of things: printing and copying bills, colloquia and receptions, proofing theses, etc. She is basically the equivalent of Robin Hawkins. And during the first week of our program, she added all the graduate students as Facebook friends (her request, not ours). She also appears to be Facebook friends with the majority of faculty members.

So here's the thing. Apparently Teresa is going through a separation/possible divorce with her husband, and she has made ALL THE DETAILS public for EVERYONE TO SEE.

So it starts like this on Wednesday, 9:55pm:

--(Teresa) is happy her husband is back home!

But less than 24 hours later:

--(Teresa) is sitting here in shock. How can one man be so fickle?! Who knows whether my husband is back or not!

A couple of people comment that they are praying for her, and that God will make everything okay. They ask what happened. She replies, again, FOR EVERYONE TO SEE:

--He's been home Monday and Tuesday night. Had someone break into his home where he's been the last 3 months last night. So he went back there for the night. Tonight he suddenly comes in and says it's not working. How can you decide it's not working when you haven't given it a chance? I've had it!

Someone named Marvin offers some support. She replies yet again:

--Thanks Marvin! The last 3 months I learned that Teresa is an okay person without her better (or worse) half. And I'm definitely not going to put up with being jerked around. I'm so angry right now I don't know what to do! But I really am relying on God to get me through whatever happens.

Some "supportive" comments offered by Teresa's various Facebook friends include:

--Tee - stand your ground. I am all about reconciliation but earned. He cannot come back unless he earns his way back. At this point, you are stronger on your own. Call if you need me.

Yes, a strong woman deals with her marriage issues by telling 657 Facebook friends about them.

--If you need anything feel free to call. I'll be out and about tomorrow if you need lunch or something just call and let me know. I'm just glad to hear you have grown thru all this and standing firm on God's word and not letting the mess shake you.

NOT LETTING THE MESS SHAKE YOU? SHE IS WRITING PARAGRAPHS ABOUT IT ON FACEBOOK!

My favorite part is that she has gone back and commented on old profile pictures that include her (ex-?)husband:

--Well, that was in the days when he actually loved me. Definitely not the case any more! But I'm getting used to it.

I don't understand why this man wouldn't want to be with her!