Love them and still show kindness but don't be used or abused by them. Be the bigger person.
I'm going through a much less extreme version of this with SO and family just thinking I'm crazy despite being mostly conservatives or apolitical. No matter what size pills i slip the programming is deep. Boob toobers.
Other's have posted better advice here than me. Just wanted to add to the overwhelming majority of voices to confirm you're doing the right thing for them and yourself. For everyone.
Last night i watched a lady yell at another lady and shame her to turn around in the line at the store. I was with SO and she wants zero drama over all this. She doesn't care if i don't mask my nose when required at store or airport with her but i don't where it when i go alone.
I regret only making extreme eye contact with the crazy lady loading her cart full of corn syrup soda while her son or SO had to help her put her coat on.... (obese). I feel so much shame for not taking my mask off completely and watching her lose it. I told my SO this immediately after about these feelings as we agreed that yeller was crazy... Redpill for her. Seeing it in real life hit her. I told her I'm done 100% with this shit. I don't care if she is worried about getting kicked out of store. Told her then we can split up at store or when confronted she can break off and keep shopping. Compromise for now but i hope she comes around as she see's what I've been dealing with after last night. I never got a shouter. Because I'm not a weak old woman like this crazy was berating. Amazing what eye contact does to these people.
I was wavering and looking for excuses to not make the drive to DC. I leave tonight after work. Nothing will stop me from being there tomorrow. I'm done not standing up for what i believe in even 1% of the time. I'm done. I apologize to my fellow patriots here. This is bigger than me. I'm young, able bodied, and not phased by being ostracized when in the right by strangers but i fear losing GF/family. MAGA everyday ever second. No matter what bridges other people burn from us. I'll be here waiting for their return or relish knowing my life has purpose greater than my own.
Stay strong Pede.
We love you
Love them and still show kindness but don't be used or abused by them. Be the bigger person.
I'm going through a much less extreme version of this with SO and family just thinking I'm crazy despite being mostly conservatives or apolitical. No matter what size pills i slip the programming is deep. Boob toobers.
Other's have posted better advice here than me. Just wanted to add to the overwhelming majority of voices to confirm you're doing the right thing for them and yourself. For everyone.
Last night i watched a lady yell at another lady and shame here to turn around in the line at the store. I was with SO and she wants zero drama over all this. She doesn't care if i don't mask my nose when required at store or airport but i don't where it when i go alone. I regret only making extreme eye contact with the crazy lady loading her cart full of corn syrup soda while her son or SO had to help her put her coat on.... (obese). I feel so much same for not taking my mask off completely and watching her lose it. I told my SO this last immediately after about these feelings as we agreed that yeller was crazy... Redpill for her. Saw it in real life hit her. I told her I'm done 100% with this shit. I don't care if she is worried about getting kicked out of store. Told her then we can split up at store or when confronted she can break off and keep shopping. Compromise for now but i hope she comes around as she see's what I've been dealing with after last night. I never got a shouter. Because I'm not a weak old woman like this crazy was berating. Amazing what eye contact does to these people.
I was wavering and looking for excuses to not make the drive to DC. I leave tonight after work. Nothing will stop me from being there tomorrow. I'm done not standing up for what i believe in even 5% of the time. I'm done. I apologize to my fellow patriots here. This is bigger than me. I'm young, able bodied, and not phased by being ostracized when in the right. MAGA everyday ever second. No matter what bridges other people burn from us. I'll be here waiting for their return or relish knowing my life has purpose greater than my own.
Stay strong Pede.
We love you