I find myself in very similar dilemmas that you describe in your stories. I am often torn as to whether my input will result in a positive outcome. Knowing your audience is a valuable factor when I find myself in these sticky situations. The issue, in my opinion, stems from writing behind computers. I can intend for my message to be delivered one way and another person can perceive it totally different. Face to face interactions allow for body language to help depict the message being sent. Great stories, thanks for sharing! Keep steemin' on
It is true that body language actually makes up a good amount of our communication with each other, so talking on social media and from screens can take away a good portion of normal human communication. I suspect that maybe this is at the root of many social issues we face today, we are missing out.