How do you deal with your family when they voted for fascism?
This has been bothering me since well before the election. Years, actually. I’m trying to put into words how to deal with a mix of anger, confusion, disappointment, and betrayal.
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I canceled the traditional holidays at our home.....forever. People are pissed, but I DO NOT CARE!!! You voted against my marriage, bodily autonomy, healthcare, etc, not to mention that as a rape survivor, I just cannot! My husband and I will be in Maui and then Disneyland-a childhood dream of mine for Christmas! I have been called selfish, evil, mean, intolerant etc and WHATEVER! I'll be all of this on the beach and the rollercoasters! I will not entertain nazis anymore! Also, I saved money not having to cool, bake, shop, etc. As their hero says, it is what it is!
Thank you for your raw honesty and for sharing it with us. I needed to hear it. So many of us feel exactly the same way - we deeply love our family, and we don't want to cut them out of our lives, but how, HOW, could they vote for this man again? It HURTS. And I think there's elements of disappointment and disillusionment. So many people I grew up respecting have revealed who they truly are, and it's hit me like a ton of bricks. I feel like I've had the wool pulled over my eyes for years, and now, it's been ripped away. I feel your frustration. But you are not weak for wavering on whether or not to cut them out. These are people we LOVE dearly. And yes, we want to believe they will do better, BE better. We still have hope. I don't have any answers, either. I wish I did.