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TigressDem

(5,126 posts)
18. UPDATE: The Rock visualization WORKED.
Tue Apr 4, 2023, 11:38 AM
Apr 2023

I was able to get myself "out of" the whole PTSD reaction and that was my goal.

Somehow, reaching out, being honest and getting feedback helped me access a TRUE answer that worked.

I've also used, "Other people's opinion of me is none of my business."

BUT even today I realized that the place I am most comfortable is where TRUTH is honored and people are encouraged to be who they are and believe what they want. (Kinda like DU. OK exactly like DU.)

AND where I'm MOST UNCOMFORTABLE is where LIES flourish and TRUTH is extinguished.

Walking in this world and dealing with ANY MAGA is difficult. I try to see the good in everyone, but when ANTI-Truth spews from their mouth and coats them in denial, it's hard to find the good underneath all that.



WITH MY SON, I've worked on that relationship (OUTSIDE of politics and not participating in it with him at all) so we are getting somewhat closer.



AND CELEBRATION

MY SON has found a NEW PLACE TO LIVE!!!!




AND the transition is going well.



I'm even thinking about writing up some simple examples that will challenge him to fact check, down to the source.



IF I can get him to see that HE IS BEING LIED TO BY MAGA World, he will turn away.


HE believes that THEY ARE TELLING the Truth and that I am being lied to.


Down deep he has honor. It's just being used and misdirected.



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I would absolutely cut off contact, just for a little while until you can get your Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #1
Hard to do. They live in my house. TigressDem Feb 2023 #4
Wow, that's tough. I still don't like that you are thinking that way, though. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #10
UPDATE: The Rock visualization WORKED. TigressDem Apr 2023 #18
I am so glad to hear that things are going better for you and that you got an answer that Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #27
Thank you. TigressDem Apr 2023 #28
I have no advice for you yet thinking of you sending hugs Duncanpup Feb 2023 #2
Thanks TigressDem Feb 2023 #5
magatism randr Feb 2023 #3
Kind of like stepping in it... TigressDem Feb 2023 #7
Sending you love and my only suggestion is to do what is best for you and your hubby. MLAA Feb 2023 #6
Thanks. Good idea. TigressDem Feb 2023 #8
Whew! An end to the madness is in sight! MLAA Feb 2023 #9
My Dad had a joke long ago. TigressDem Feb 2023 #13
MY SON MOVED OUT this past weekend. TigressDem Apr 2023 #19
YEAH! You have reclaimed your home! MLAA Apr 2023 #20
Still working on it and Son is in and out getting more of their stuff. TigressDem Apr 2023 #22
he is in for a rude surprise if he thinks rent is cheap down here yellowdogintexas Feb 2023 #11
He will probably wind up in some area they stash Mexicans, get a tan and get pulled over a lot. TigressDem Feb 2023 #15
Wow vercetti2021 Feb 2023 #12
SO I found a source of misleading "fact checking" that Grandson probably would read. TigressDem Feb 2023 #14
You did great research. But just a head's up, it is very difficult to get those who have been emulatorloo Mar 2023 #17
Riight? TigressDem Apr 2023 #23
That is a great plan! emulatorloo Apr 2023 #24
Both Son and Grandson are ADHD so I never have more than 2 sentences before they drift away. TigressDem Apr 2023 #26
You are a saint. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #16
I DID put my foot down about discussing politics. TigressDem Apr 2023 #21
Oh second item.... TigressDem Apr 2023 #25
'The bigger they are...' heh. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2023 #29
Yeah... GMa has warned them, don't mess with me. I will break you. TigressDem Apr 2023 #30
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