El Cardquistador

What Blocking Means (and Doesn’t)

Blocking means different things to different people. For some, it’s an act of anger—a final door slam, a digital cold shoulder. For others, it’s a power play or a refusal to face conflict.

But for me, it’s none of those things. I’ve never seen blocking as war. I’ve always seen it as a quiet decision to claim my peace and keep it intact.

My Space, My Rules

I treat my online space like my living room. You don’t leave the front door wide open just because someone knows your name. You invite the people who bring good energy, good stories, and a little laughter. You don’t keep guests who turn every chat into a chore.

That’s not cruelty—that’s curation.

Why I Block

Sometimes I’ve been ripped off and I’m just protecting myself from another bad purchase. Other times though, it’s a pattern—an energy, a conversation, or a tone that doesn’t sit right. Maybe it feels negative or just doesn’t leave me enjoying my time there.

Did the other person do anything objectively wrong? Probably not—and it doesn’t matter.

Good, bad, or indifferent, if your signal drowns out my joy or turns something fun into a chore, I’m out.

No Drama, No Debrief

This isn’t a rebuke, or drama, or even a statement. You should still go be you—tune into what makes you happy. But I don’t owe anyone my bandwidth.

And when someone tracks me down with, “If I said something…” —that’s not an apology. That’s a request for validation. It’s fishing for reassurance that they weren’t the problem.

Even when the reality is simpler: I’m not looking for an apology, or a change, or closure. I’m just choosing what I tune into.

Preference, Not Rejection

There are a hundred channels on TV, and I might only watch four. That’s not rejection—that’s preference. That’s peace.