While You’re Watching Netflix, They’re Drowning: The Post That Missed the Storm

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In times of disaster, every word we utter carries weight. Every post, every statement, every piece of advice echoes louder when people are suffering, scrambling to survive, or praying for a miracle as floodwaters rise around them.

Recently, a social media post encouraged people to save, prepare, and plan for the future. A noble message on any ordinary day—commendable even. But in the midst of a calamity, where families are trapped in submerged homes, parents are carrying children through waist-deep floodwaters, and pets are left behind on rooftops—timing is everything.

Yes, preparedness is crucial. Yes, we must think ahead. But preaching about savings and future comfort while others are clinging to rooftops for dear life reeks of tone-deaf privilege. There’s a fine line between offering wisdom and parading comfort in the face of another’s suffering. And in this case, it crossed it.

You are lucky—safe, dry, perhaps curled up watching Netflix while the rain drums gently on your roof. But not everyone shares that comfort. Some are scraping mud off the few belongings they salvaged. Others are risking their lives in the storm because missing a day of work means their families won’t eat.

To those who speak during crises—know when and how to engage. There’s a stark difference between speaking because something needs to be said, and speaking just to say something. In moments like this, the former uplifts, the latter alienates.

And while some may label this as "sawsaw," let’s be real—speaking up with intention, with heart, and with context matters. We all want to be heard, but let’s not drown out the voices that truly need to be amplified.

So yes, we get your message. We understand the core of what you meant. But next time, before you hit "post," ask yourself: Is this the right moment? Is this helping anyone right now? Or do you just want a pat on the back?

Because when people are suffering, the most powerful thing you can offer might not be advice—it might just be silence, compassion, or a helping hand.

Not a star. Not a medal. Just humanity.

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