fragile, vulnerable, and defensive

as i have been talking with friends, i keep running in to recurrent themes of discussions turning in to arguements. by this, i do not mean to say i am arguing with them but friends are arguing among one another. i have even felt defensive at times and reflected why i am feeling that way. the common thread i am finding within this is that everyone is frustrated and trying their best to pull together a vision. due to all of our worlds being somewhat turned upside down, it is really painful right now to have someone present a differing vision.