And I hate that it’s because of politics. I work in a field that is being majorly targeted by the current US admin, and my parents are very conservative. I feel uncomfortable talking to them about work because they quickly change the subject. They don’t want to talk politics. But at this point it’s my daily life that’s being affected. My friends are losing their jobs, my job is getting increasingly harder to do, I may lose my job in the next year or two. But every time I bring it up they turn a blind eye. So I’ve stopped calling them everyday. My mom will still call once a week or so but keeps it very short, polite, and surface level. I am so sad and upset but I can’t pretend my livelihood isn’t being threatened, and I can’t pretend anything that is happening in our country rn is okay.
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It’s incredibly heartbreaking but just know you are not alone. I struggle a lot with the same thing. It’s hard to reconcile how I used to view my mom and family with how I see them now justifying everything he does. I try to be cordial and remember everything my mom did for me. She was a great parent . But I’ve lost a lot of respect.
I’m gonna bet you’re white. We really need to face the truth of our white households. Our ancestors were so horrible, it reached all the way down to us. So many friends & myself; our parents took care of our mentalities just a little better than a dog, if not the same.
Maybe they should have to face the the consequences of their choices, and maybe they should loan you some $$ since they essentially voted for you to lose your job. I think quickly changing the subject is a sign they feel guilty. Sorry this is happening to you. There’s going to be no quick fix for what he’s been able to demolish in 100 days, crazy times and recession on the way!
What is your field of work out of curiosity?
I’m sorry. People like them are ridiculous. I feel like I have become extremely outspoken and loud about politics lately. But my family has been heavily affected by this administration.
I want to throw things when assholes don’t get it. Even when they are family.
My son works for the DoD and is still in his probationary period. My middle kid is gender queer and in graduate school. And my youngest graduates college next month in a field that she was planning on going to work for the government only now they are not hiring. She has been cultivating and creating this degree to do what she wanted to do….
only now ..F#$& Trump.
My parents are MAGATs, too. It’s so awful and I can truly empathize. I’m sorry.